SDR 95ZZZX2262

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Luscom 8E

Difficulty date
March 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1216B
Make and model
Luscom 8E
Aircraft serial
5843
Part
Fitting
Part number
29108
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
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

DURING AN INSPECTION, SLIGHT LOOSNESS NOTICED IN THE HORIZ STABILIZER. FURTHER DISASSEMBLY SHOWED FORWARD FITTING CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH NEAR RT BOLT HOLE. THE ACFT RECORDS SHOWED THAT EXTENSIVE REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE TO THE EMPENNAGE AFTER A LANDING INCIDENT. THE AFFECTED PART WAS MOST LIKELY DAMAGED DUE TO THE BAD LANDING, AND BECAUSE OF ITS LOCATION, THIS WAS NOT DETECTED. PART IS A CASTING AND SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSPECTING THIS PART VERY CAREFULLY ANY TIME REPAIRS BE MADE TO THE EXPENNAGE, HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL STABILIZERS.

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