What was found
(AUS) RUDDER CENTRE HINGE CRACKED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY EXTRA LOADS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE FIN MOUNTED HALF OF THE HINGE. SEE MDR 01/0427.
- Difficulty date
- May 6, 2001
- Submitted
- August 7, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bag JETSTM3201
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE33112UA
- Propeller
- Mcauly 4HFR34C653
- System (JASC)
- 5554 · Rudder/Tab, Attach Fittings
- Part
- Hinge
- Part number
- 1379036F403
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Rudder/Tab, Atta
- Component
- Rudder/Tab, Atta
- 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.