Service difficulty report · Plate · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
January 3, 2001
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Part
Plate
Part number
5553012211
Condition
Worn
Location
Stabilizer
Part time
1,205 hours, 717 cycles
Component
Fairings · Pilats · 5535212049
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 ANNUAL INSPECTION EXCESSIVE WEAR WAS NOTICED BETWEEN THE STAP PART NR 555.30.12.211 AND PLATE PART NR 553.52.12.074. THESE PARTS ENGAGE AND PREVENT FLUTTER OF THE FAIRING. THE STRAP IS RIVETED TO THE TOP OF REAR SPAR ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. THE PLATE IS ATTACHED TO FAIRING PART NR 553.52.12.049. THE STRAP AND PLATE WERE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS. ALIGNMENT WAS CHECKED AS THIS IS A NOTED PROBLEM THAT HAS CAUSED SKIN CRACKING IN THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. DUE TO POOR DESIGN THESE PARTS WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED ANNUALLY.