SDR 5APR577Y57

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Pilats PC1247

Difficulty date
April 3, 2011
Submitted
April 11, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N721AF
Make and model
Pilats PC1247
Aircraft serial
721
Aircraft time
3,743 hours, 3,471 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Engine time
3,743 hours, 3,471 cycles
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
5551012150
Condition
Out Of Alignment
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
3,743 hours, 3,471 cycles
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

THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACHMENT FITTING, WHERE THE PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR IS SECURED TO THE STABILIZER. EACH SIDE OF THE ATTACHMENT FITTING HAS 2 LUGS. ON THE LT SIDE, THESE 2 LUGS ARE SEPARATING. THE GAP WAS MEASURED WITH A FEELER GUAGE, AND FOUND TO BE .406MM. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE TO THE STABILIZER. THE BRACKET PN IS 555.10.12.150, ANGLE FITTING LT. THE ACFT MFG ISSUED A REAIR MEMO WITH STATEMENT OF APPROVED DESIGN DATA WITH THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS. CHECK THE LUGGED FACE OF THE PN 555.1.12.150 (ANGLE FITTING) FOR STRAIGHTNESS. IF WITHIN LIMITS, COMPLETE A VISUAL AND NDT INSP (DYE PENETRANT OR EDDY CURRENT) OF THE ANGLE FITTING AND THE BOLTS. IF NO CRACKS OR DEFECTS NOTED, REINSTALL THE FITTING, USING SEALANT.