Service difficulty report · Angle · Lear 60LEAR

Difficulty date
September 30, 2005
Submitted
January 12, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N251FX
Make and model
Lear 60LEAR
Aircraft serial
195
Engine
Pwa PW305A
Part
Angle
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder Stop
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

UPON REMOVAL OF RUDDER, TO REPAIR SKIN DAMAGE AT HINGE POINTS FOUND RUDDER SUPPORT STIFFENER ANGLE (PN 5412481-004) CRACKED UNDER RUDDER PRIMARY TRAVEL STOP AT FRAME STATION 48. RUDDER OVER TRAVELING WHEN GUST LOCK NOT INSTALLED AND WHEN PARKED OUTSIDE IN WINDY CONDITIONS. ENSURE FLIGHT CONTROL GUST LOCKS ARE INSTALLED WHEN PARKED OUTSIDE. (EA09200600885) (K)