Service difficulty report · Attach Bracket · Chris A1

Difficulty date
January 19, 2005
Submitted
January 19, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6RX
Make and model
Chris A1
Aircraft serial
1053
Aircraft time
395 hours
Part
Attach Bracket
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING A ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION DISCOVERED THE LEFT LOWER WING REAR SPAR ATTACHMENT AFT FITTING CRACKED. THIS INSPECTION IS REQUIRED EA 50 HOURS BY AD 96-12-03R2 AND MANUFACTURES SERVICE BULLETIN 25. SERVICE BULLETIN 25 INDICATES THE REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR PITTS S2 & S1 SERIES AIRCRAFT. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN AND THE REPAIR PROCEDURES WILL NOT WORK ON THE S1 AIRCRAFT. THE PARTS INDICATED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 25 WILL NOT WORK ON THE S1 AIRCRAFT. CONTACTED AVIAT AIRCRAFT, THAT HAVE NOT BEEN RESPONSIVE TO THE PROBLEM, NEED APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR THIS PROBLEM.PHONE 740.494.2554

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