Service difficulty report · Bolt · Gulstm 112A

Difficulty date
August 22, 2011
Submitted
August 26, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1148J
Make and model
Gulstm 112A
Aircraft serial
428
Engine
Cont IO360*
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN46A7A
Condition
Loose
Location
Horizontal Stab
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

WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD 11-07-13 LT AND RT ELEVATOR SPAR, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE HORIZONTAL STAB WAS LOOSE AT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR MOUNTING POINTS. MOVEMENT WAS MOST NOTED AT THE FWD PORTION OF THE STAB WITH A ROCKING MOVEMENT SIDE TO SIDE. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT ALL 10 BOLTS WERE TURNED A COMPLETE REVOLUTION TO TORQUE. REMOVED BOLTS AND EXAMINED HOLES FOR ELONGATION AND DAMAGE. NONE NOTED. TORQUED BOLTS TO FACTORY RECOMMENDED TORQUE VALVES. RECOMMENDED THAT THIS TORQUE VALVE BE CHECKED IMMEDIATELY, AND AT YEARLY INSPECTION. LOG BOOK RESEARCH SHOW THAT BY RECORD NO WORK HAD BEEN DONE TO EITHER THE HORIZONATAL OR TO THE VERTICAL FIN.