SDR 95ZZZX3316

Service difficulty report · Tab Angle · Conaer LA4250

Difficulty date
April 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8427E
Make and model
Conaer LA4250
Aircraft serial
94
Part
Tab Angle
Part number
17004811
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder Trim
Component
1700481
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE INSTALLING RUDDER TRIM KIT FROM AEROFAB, ANGLE SUPPLIED WITH KIT WAS FOUND IN A CRACKED CONDITION IN BEND RADIUS. A REPLACEMENT PART WAS ORDERED FROM FACTORY, IT ARRIVED WITH SAME CRACK IN IDENTICAL LOCATION. THESE ARE NEW PARTS. AFTER CONTACTING MFG A SECOND TIME, FOUND STOCK PARTS HAD SAME DEFECTS. A SERVICEABLE PART WAS FOUND BY MFG AND WAS SENT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS ANYONE WHO HAS INSTALLED ONE OF THESE KITS INSPECT ANGLE ASSY ON TRIM TAB AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.