Service difficulty report · Adapter · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date
May 29, 2019
Submitted
June 6, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N512LA
Make and model
Airtrc AT802A
Aircraft serial
802A0312
Aircraft time
1,550 hours, 1,550 cycles
Part
Adapter
Part number
D186126
Condition
Broken
Location
Flap Motor
Part time
1,550 hours, 1,550 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 AIR TRACTOR SL 375, A FLAP MOTOR MOUNTING ADAPTER WAS FOUND WITH A BROKEN MOUNTING STUD. IF THE SECOND STUD HAD BROKE THE FLAP MOTOR WOULD FALL DOWN ON THE AILERON PUSH PULL TUBE. ON THREE OF OUR AIRCRAFT IT HAS BEEN THE LOWER OF THE TWO MOUNTING STUDS.