Service difficulty report · Strut · Moravn Z242L

Difficulty date
March 10, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Moravn Z242L
Aircraft time
2,416 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Part
Strut
Part number
L24266701320
Condition
Broken
Location
Exhaust
Part time
1,842 hours
Component
Strut Assy · Moravn · L24266701300
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

(CAN) DURING A 50 HOUR INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE EXHAUST STAY STRUT WAS BROKEN AT THE THREADED PART OF THE EYE-END. A NEW STRUT ASSEMBLY WAS INSTALLED AND ADJUSTED FOR PROPER FIT. THE SUBMITTER STATES THAT HAD THE NUT LOOSENED OFF, THE EYE END COULD HAVE SWUNG DOWN AND INTERFERRED WITH THE THROTTLE MOVEMENT. THE SUBMITTER ALSO RECOMMMENDED THAT THE STRUT BE INSTALLED WITH A MINIMUM TENSION TO RELIEVE ANY STRESS ON THE THREADED PORTION AND THE NUT BE CHECKED FOR SECURITY AT EACH SCHEDULED INSPECTION.