Service difficulty report · Spar · Saab 2000SAAB

Difficulty date
June 15, 2000
Submitted
July 11, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5125
Make and model
Saab 2000SAAB
Aircraft serial
2000030
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Elevator
Part time
1,991 hours
Component
Elevator · Saab
Component part number
7355271506
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

DURING A C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE TRIM ACTUATOR BRACKET OF THE RT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND DISLODGED FROM THE SPAR. FOUR OF SIX FASTENERS HAD FAILED AND THE SPAR IS CRACKED IN NUMEROUS PLACES NEAR THE BRACKET ATTACH POINT. NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON ELEVATOR OR ACTUATOR. (X)