SDR 96ZZZX4170

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Fokker F27MK200

Difficulty date
August 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N279MA
Make and model
Fokker F27MK200
Aircraft serial
10297
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
3301028709
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vertical 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

WHILE PERFORMING A C-CHECK ON THIS AIRCRAFT, DISCOVERED THROUGH AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION THAT A VERTICAL CRACK EMITTING FROM THE ATTACH BOLT TO OUTER EDGE, TYPE 'A' AS DEFINED IN SB F27/55-48, LOCATED IN RIGHT REAR FORWARD ATTACH FITTING LUG. UPON CONFERENCING WITH EAGLE AIR, THE DETERMINATION WAS MADE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE RIGHT REAR ATTACH FITTING.