SDR 96ZZZX2236

Service difficulty report · Angle · Gulstm 695A

Difficulty date
April 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N79PH
Make and model
Gulstm 695A
Aircraft serial
96029
Part
Angle
Part number
73005834
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Nacelle
Part time
4,682 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

DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE RT MLG INBOARD TRUSS ATTACH ANGLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A 0.9 INCH RADIUS CRACK 1.0 INCH FROM AFT END. THIS CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND A DOUBLER AND RADIUS BLOCK WAS INSTALLED PER DER'S REPAIR SCHEME. CRACKS APPEAR TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH AIRCRAFT HAVING MORE THAN 2,000 FLIGHT HOURS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CLOSE INSPECTION OF ALL 4 ANGLES ON AIRCRAFT AT REGULAR INTERVALS.