SDR AU960019

Service difficulty report · Trim Tab · Bbavia 8KCAB

Difficulty date
January 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 8KCAB
Part
Trim Tab
Part number
4562
Condition
Distorted
Location
Elevator Struct
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB DAMAGED AT INBOARD END - LOWER TRIM CABLE TURNBUCKLE SEPARATED AT TURN BARREL - RIVETS ATTACHING TRIM TAB TO TAB HINGE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 700 HOURS PREVIOUSLY - RIVET TAILS HAD WORKED EXTENSIVELY AND WERE NOT HOLDING THE STRUCTURETOGETHER - ONLY TWO RIVETS AT THE CONTROL ARM WERE SATISFACTORY -THE SKIN HAS TORN AWAY FROM THESE TWO RIVETS DURING FINAL FAILURE- PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR