Service difficulty report · Angle · Gulstm G1159A

Difficulty date
June 24, 2005
Submitted
July 22, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N723MM
Make and model
Gulstm G1159A
Aircraft serial
357
Engine
Rroyce SPEY511*
Part
Angle
Part number
1159CS2000013
Part serial
363
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horizontal Stab
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 REPLACEMENT OF AFT TAIL COMPT BULKHEAD CAP-ANGLE, HORIZ AND VERT STABILIZERS REQUIRED REMOVAL. AFTER REMOVAL, TECH FOUND RECENT REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED BY 3RD PARTY REPAIR STATION HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED, DUE TO FINDING CORROSION DURING 24 MONTH INSPECTION. STEEL STRAPS WERE REPLACED. FOUND FOLLOWING DISCREPANCIES: BETWEEN STA 0 TO 80.81 ON LT, RT LEADING EDGES. FOUND 200+ FASTENERS. MUCH SOFTER FASTENER AND IS NOT APPROVED FOR THIS INSTALLATION. CORROSION/RUST ON STEEL STRAPS, LT AND RT TOP SKIN-114 INCORRECT FASTENERS EACH SIDE. AFT SPAR-60 INCORRECT FASTENERS. CTR SECTION UNDER FAIRING WHERE STRAPS OVERLAP-110 INCORRECT FASTENERS. CORROSION FOUND ON STEEL STRAP IN PANEL.