SDR 95ZZZX1771

Service difficulty report · Nutplate · Gulstm AA5B

Difficulty date
February 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4540L
Make and model
Gulstm AA5B
Aircraft serial
AA5B1307
Part
Nutplate
Part number
MS21069L4
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horz Stab Attach
Part time
4,122 hours
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

ALL EIGHT NUTPLATES FOUND CRACKED ON FORWARD HORIZONTAL SPAR ATTACH. SUSPECT CAUSE SITTING ON TAIL TO PARK AIRCRAFT. NUTPLATES WERE FOUND AFTER REMOVING STABILIZER FOR REPAIR AND CANNOT BE SEEN ON NORMAL INSPECTION. SUBMITTER WOULD RECOMMEND REMOVING STABILIZER EVERY 500 HOURS FOR VISUAL INSPECTION.