SDR AU990723

Service difficulty report · Rudder · Amtr MUSTANG2

Difficulty date
July 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amtr MUSTANG2
Engine
Lyc IO360B1E
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YK1
Part
Rudder
Condition
Separated
Location
Vertical Stab
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) RUDDER FLUTTER CAUSED THE RUDDER TO SEPARATE FROM THE FIN REAR SPAR AT THE HINGE POINT.