SDR 95ZZZX3591

Service difficulty report · Line · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
June 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N34RE
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft serial
257022
Part
Line
Part number
257SF77
Condition
Chafed
Location
Aft Compt Hyd
Part time
7,828 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

LINE ASSEMBLIES FOUND CHAFING THROUGH AT ATTACHMENT BRACKETS, LONGERON, AND FORMERS (FRAMES) BECAUSE OF CRACKING AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF ATTACH BRACKETS. SUSPECT CAUSE WAS MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL LYING ON TOP OF THESE LINES TO GAIN ACCESS TO FRONT SIDE OF APU. ALSO, THESE LINES ARE COVERED BY INSULATION BLANKETS SO DAMAGE MAY NOT BE APPARENT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS THE AFT COMPARTMENT INSPECTION SHOULD BE REVISED TO STRESS MORE THOROUGH INSPECTION OF THIS AREA.