SDR 5APR577Y81

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
August 15, 2011
Submitted
August 17, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
5APR577Y
Atlas Aircraft Center Inc
Aircraft
N656AF
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
656
Aircraft time
4,630 hours, 4,430 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Engine time
4,630 hours, 4,430 cycles
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
5551012150
Condition
Out Of Alignment
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
4,630 hours, 4,430 cycles
Component
Horizontal Stab
Component part number
5551012037
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 HORIZ 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 LEFT. THE ACFT MFG ISSUED A REPAIR MEMO WITH STATEMENT OF APPROVED DESIGN DATA (ECC-12-RM-11-182) WITH THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS: CHECK THE LUGGED FACE OF THE LT BRACKET PN 555.10.12.150 (ANGLE FITTING LT) 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, REINSTAL1 THE FITTING AND HARDWARE USING SEALANT.