SDR AU010248

Service difficulty report · Structure · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date
March 21, 2001
Submitted
April 4, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802A
Engine
Pwa PT6A65AG
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MP3
Part
Structure
Part number
304566
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rudder
Part time
1,975 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) RUDDER CRACKED AND SKIN DEFORMED IN UPPER AREA WHERE THE BALANCEHORN ATTACHES TO THE RUDDER STRUCTURE.