Service difficulty report · Bushing · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
January 3, 2001
Submitted
February 1, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Part
Bushing
Part number
9412259360
Condition
Failed
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
1,351 hours, 951 cycles
Component
Horizontal Stab · Pilats · 5551012036
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) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HAS MOVEMENT OF .003 AT ATTACHMENT POINTS, WHEN TIP OF STAB IS MOVED IN A UP AND DOWN MOTION. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE NEW. AS PER PILATUS, 0 TOLERANCE ALLOWED AT ATTACHMENT POINT. BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. BOLTS PLACED ON ORDER TO TRY TO ILLIMINATE THE PLAY.