Service difficulty report · Bracket · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
March 17, 2001
Submitted
March 28, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
2,356 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Bracket
Part number
5521012176
Condition
Loose
Location
Pax Door
Part time
2,934 hours, 3,225 cycles
Component
Pilats
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) WHEN PASSENGER DOOR WAS INSPECTED, SEVERAL OF THE CHERRY MAX RIVETS THAT HOLD THE BRACKET WERE FOUND TO BE SHEARED. BRACKET WAS REMOVED INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND RE-ATTACHED USING NEW HARDWARE. THIS IS THE SECOND BRACKET THAT WE HAVE FOUND LOOSE.