Service difficulty report · Fitting · Beech 35BEECH

Difficulty date
March 15, 2006
Submitted
August 30, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4473V
Make and model
Beech 35BEECH
Aircraft serial
D1291
Engine
Cont E185*
Part
Fitting
Part number
35405130
Condition
Cracked
Location
Stabilizer
Part time
4,329 hours
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

STABILIZER FITTING REMOVED FROM AC TO BE CHECKED IAW AD76-05-04. DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION REVEALED (2) CRACKS RADIATING FROM THE LOWER BOLT HOLE ATTACHMENT POINTS AS DEPICTED IN DWG. PROBABLE CAUSE COULD BE FROM IMPROPER TORQUE OF ATTACHMENT BOLTS AT PREVIOUS INSPECTION. THIS PART IS TO BE INSPECTED EACH 1,000 HRS TIME IN SERVICE. SUGGEST PROPER TORQUE BE APPLIED DURING INSTALLATION OR UPGRADE OLD FITTING TO THE NEW STYLE FITTING PN 35405130. (K)