SDR 95ZZZX1342

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Skrsky S61A

Difficulty date
February 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
JYER440F
Croman Corp
Aircraft
N318Y
Make and model
Skrsky S61A
Aircraft serial
61094
Part
Hinge
Part number
S6120661172
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pylon
Stage of operation
IN
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

UPPER PYLON HINGE LT EAR CRACKED THROUGH BOLT HOLE. HINGE WAS FOUND DURING WALK-AROUND INSPECTION AT FUEL STOP. THIS WAS 3.7 HOURS AFTER PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION AND 23.6 HOURS AFTER AD 76-08-01 WAS C/W. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATIONS - KEEP HINGE BUSHINGS TIGHT AND SHIM AS REQUIRED, REPLACE BOLTS WHEN WORN. DO VISUAL INSPECTION AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE.