SDR 98ZZZX1066

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Gulstm G159

Difficulty date
February 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5VX
Make and model
Gulstm G159
Aircraft serial
007
Part
Bracket
Part number
159C1031413
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rud Bellcrank
Part time
12,360 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

WHILE INSPECTING THE RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM REFERENCING CUSTOMER BULLETIN NR 235A DATED 5-21-73, DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE RUDDER CONTROL BELLCRANK SUPPORT BRACKET AND ITS ATTACHMENT ANGLE. THE BRACKET IS MOUNTED TO THE TOP OF THE TAIL COMPARTMENT BETWEEN FRAME NR 669 AND NR 690.