SDR 97ZZZX2800

Service difficulty report · Attach Angle · Namer AT6C

Difficulty date: April 2, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N417AS
Make and model: Namer AT6C
Aircraft serial: 847648
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Attach Angle
Condition: Excess Worn
Location: Tailcone Attach
Part time: 7,000 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

LOWER RT TAILCONE TO STEEL TUBE FUSELAGE ATTACH BOLTS WORN SEVERELY IN ALUM ATTACH ANGLES. INSTALLED AN5 BOLTS GROOVED. WASHER NEXT TO NUT CHAFED AROUND COUNTERBORE APPROXIMATELY .060 INCH INTO A .090 INCH THICK ALUM ANGLE. .3125 INCH BOLT HOLES ELONGATED APPROX .250 INCH BY .4375 INCH. REPLACED ALUM ANGLES. SUSPECT CAUSE, TOO LONG OF LENGTH HARDWARE INSTALLED. NUT BOTTOMED ON THREADS.