Service difficulty report · Structure · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
September 12, 2007
Submitted
September 26, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N141DR
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK184
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Structure
Condition
Damaged
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

WHILE PERFORMING A SCHEDULED A-D INSPECTION FOUND 6 SHEARED RIVETS AND 2 LOOSE RIVETS IN THE FORWARD RIVET LINE OF THE ATTACHMENT PIVOT FITTING PN 45A21183-11 ON THE BOTTOM OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE MISSING RIVETS FAILED FROM FATIGUE. RECOMMEND INSPECTING AREA THOROUGHLY AT EACH INSPECTION, CONTACTING MFG FOR REPAIR OPTIONS. THIS IS SECOND AC THAT THE SAME DISCREPANCY HAS BEEN FOUND. (K)

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