SDR 99ZZZX1969

Service difficulty report · Support · Rkwell NA26580

Difficulty date
March 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N424R
Make and model
Rkwell NA26580
Aircraft serial
380015
Part
Support
Part number
380210417005
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt/Rt Elevators
Part time
7,888 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 THE COURSE OF A ROUTINE ELEVATOR BALANCE INSPECTION, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR INBOARD HINGE BEARING SUPPORTS WERE FOUND CRACKED THROUGH THE BEARING SUPPORT RING AREA OF THE CASTING. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SUPPORTS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS. THESE CASTINGS CANNOT BE INSPECTED WITHOUT REMOVING THE ELEVATOR.