Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Gulstm G1159

Difficulty date
November 30, 2002
Submitted
January 8, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N200AB
Make and model
Gulstm G1159
Aircraft serial
71
Aircraft time
13,430 hours, 9,020 cycles
Engine
Rroyce SPEY50614
Part
Attach Fitting
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE 24-MONTH ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION NOTED ASC-426 (3 PIECE WING ATTACH FITTING) MODIFICATION WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. NOTED THAT DOUBLER WAS TRIMMED TO FIT WING PLANK CUT OUT INSTEAD OF WING PIN DIAMETER. RECOMMEND ALL OPERATORS VISUALLY INSPECT FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND CONTACT MFG.