SDR 98ZZZX2783

Service difficulty report · Spar · Aerosp SA315B

Difficulty date
January 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N27443
Make and model
Aerosp SA315B
Aircraft serial
2426
Part
Spar
Part number
315A3510000101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stabilizer
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

SPAR TUBE CRACKED AT RT MOUNTING HOSE, CRACK ORIGINATES AT MOUNTING HOLE AND EXTENDS IN BOTH DIRECTION COVERING 50 PERCENT OF NBE CIRCUMFERENCE. THIS DEFECT WAS FOUND WHEN THE STABILIZER WAS BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR OR WORN MOUNTING BUSHINGS. THIS CRACK COULD NOT BE SEEN AS IT IS COVERED BY HALF SHELL REINFORCEMENTS. SUBMITTER STATED LACK OF PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, NOT FOLLOWING INSPECTION SCHEDULES. T/R OUT OF BALANCE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS.

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