Service difficulty report · Hinge · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
June 13, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
4,567 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Hinge
Part number
5711012367
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine Cowl
Part time
6,560 hours, 5,928 cycles
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 AN INSPECTION OF THE FLAP ASSY FOR THE OIL COOLER DOR A 1" CRACK WASFOUND DBETWEEN THE MOUNTING HOLES AND THE HINGE. NEW PART WAS INSTALLED.