What was found
(AUS) PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR TOP ATTACHMENT FITTING CORRODED. SUSPECTED INTERGRANNULAR TYPE CORROSION IS CAUSING THE SURFACE PROTECTIVE COATING TO LIFT.
- Difficulty date
- November 24, 2003
- Submitted
- January 5, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Pilats PC12
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A67B
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE4A3D
- System (JASC)
- 2721 · Rudder Tab Control System
- Part
- Actuator
- Part number
- 9787314203
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Rudder Tab
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.