Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
March 29, 2006
Submitted
March 31, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420QS
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Aircraft serial
1320
Aircraft time
7,096 hours, 3,499 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
1159CSM4005829
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Elevator
Part time
7,096 hours, 3,499 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ALL LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR ATTACH HARDWARE CORRODED AND PITTED. ALL LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR HINGE FITTINGS CORRODED IN BORES.