Service difficulty report · Bracket · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
December 16, 2006
Submitted
February 22, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N93XP
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK74
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Bracket
Part number
45A21085003
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
7,251 hours
Component
Stabilizer · Beech
Component part number
45A2100241
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

DURING INSPECTION OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ROLLER BRACKETS AND STRUCTURE IAW COMMUNIQUÉ NR 70, FOUND LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FWD ROLLER BRACKET, PN 45A21085-003, AND LT AFT ROLLER BRACKET, PN 45A21086-003, BOTH CRACKED. MFG AC TECH SUPPORT BELIEVES IMPROPER VERTICAL STABILIZER TO ROLLER GAP CLEARANCES MAY BE CONTRIBUTING TO PROBLEM. INSPECTION AREA NOT CURRENTLY NOTED ON MM AND 5-20-02 INSPECTION GUIDES, REQUIRES BORESCOPE TO INSPECT UNDERLYING STRUCTURE. RECOMMEND A 1-TIME SB AND/OR SAIB. SHOULD BE ADDED TO INSPECTION GUIDES. (K)

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