Service difficulty report · Fitting · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
June 23, 2005
Submitted
July 22, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5544A
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE1343
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Fitting
Part number
3364000039
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vertical Stab
Part time
18,044 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

WHILE PERFORMING UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, VERTICAL STABILIZER WAS REMOVED, WHILE THE MECHANIC WAS INSPECTING THE FITTINGS FOR REINSTALLATION OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER NOTICED A CRACK COMING FROM BOTTOM RT LOWER MOUNTING HOLE ON FORWARD FITTING. AT THIS TIME NO PROBABLE CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATION. (K)

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