Service difficulty report · Skin · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
February 21, 2007
Submitted
March 5, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N224EA
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft serial
257088
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Skin
Part number
25TP1001A
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
9,121 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LT AND RT HORIXONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGES HAD SEVERE CORROSION WHERE THE TKS PANELS ATTACH. AFTER COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY, IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR. THIS AREA HAD BEEN INSPECTED AT MFG 2.5 YEARS PRIOR TO THIS DISCOVERY. (K)