Service difficulty report · Boot · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
April 25, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Boot
Part number
9598901035
Condition
Separated
Location
Lt Stab
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) ON PRE-FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED THE BOOT HAD BECOME UNGLUED ON THE TOP FOR ABOUT TWO FEET. HE ADVISED THE ENGINEER & BOOT WAS REGLUED UNTIL A NEW BOOT COULD BE ORDERED. WHEN NEW BOOT ARRIVED THE OLD BOOT WAS PEELED OFF AND NEW ONE INSTALLED. THE OLD BOOT WAS NOT STUCK DOWN VERY WELL AND WAS EASY TO PEEL OFF.