Service difficulty report · Longeron · Rhnflu EA300L

Difficulty date
December 14, 2005
Submitted
December 14, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N78EX
Make and model
Rhnflu EA300L
Aircraft serial
078
Aircraft time
1,000 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO540*
Part
Longeron
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
D
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 ROUTINE 1,000 HR INSPECTION CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE UPPER LONGERON AT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACHMENT, THESE WERE VERIFIED USING A FLUORESCENT DYE CHECK PENETRANT METHOD, CRACKS WERE ALSO FOUND IN THE VERTICAL TUBE SUPPORTING FORCES FROM THE TAIL LANDING GEAR FORWARD ATTACH POINT.