Service difficulty report · Fairing · Pilats PC1247E

Difficulty date
March 29, 2023
Submitted
March 29, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N499LA
Make and model
Pilats PC1247E
Aircraft serial
1895
Aircraft time
2,123 hours, 5,502 cycles
Part
Fairing
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lh & Rh Lower Fl
Part time
2,123 hours, 5,502 cycles
Component
Flap
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION FOUND BOTH FLAPS LOWER CANOE FAIRING ATTACHMENT FITTINGS GENERATING CRACKS INTO FLAP SKIN PROTRUDING FROM ATTACHMENT ANCHOR RIVET POINTS. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. TWO REPLACEMENT FLAPS ON THE WAY FOR AIRCRAFT. PILATUS NOTIFIED, EVIDENTLY THIS IS NO A UNIQUE OCCURRENCE AS IT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER AIRCRAFT. REMOVED FLAPS WILL BE REPAIRED (RESKINNED) AND PUT INTO ROTABLE INVENTORY.