SDR 97ZZZX1321

Service difficulty report · Lever Arm · Braero BAE1251000

Difficulty date
March 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
LEGR039G
Gulfstream Aerospace Services Corporation
Aircraft
N514QS
Make and model
Braero BAE1251000
Aircraft serial
NAS1005
Part
Lever Arm
Condition
Gouged
Location
Elevator
Part time
3,312 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 ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND ELEVATOR LEVER ARM (IPC 55-20-05-01, ITEM 370) GOUGED ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE APPROXIMATELY .5 INCH ABOVE ELEVATOR ROD ATTACHEMENT BOLT. DURING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE TAIL ASSEMBLY BULLET FAIRING, (IPC 55-30-10-01, PAGE 0) SCREWS (ITEM 10) FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT INSPECTION PANELS (ITEMS 25 AND 30) CAN CONTACT THE ELEVATOR ACTUATING LEVER ESPECIALLY IF LONGER SCREWS ARE INSTALLED. FOUND LONGER SCREWS HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS ON THIS PANEL.