Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Conaer LA4200

Difficulty date
October 31, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Conaer LA4200
Aircraft time
1,599 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360A1B
Part
Attach Fitting
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Horizontal 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) AD 98-10-12, HORIZONTAL STAB ATTACHMENT FITTING NO OF NEW CUSTOMERS A/C HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AT COMPANY & ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH AD, ALTHOUGH ITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY SIGNED OFF. MOST INSPECTIONS REVEAL THAT CLEARANCE I S LESS THAN THE REQUIRED 5/32 INCH. OTHER A/C HAVE HAD FITTING RADIUS REWORKED INSTEAD OF DOUBLER FLANGE.COMPLIANCE IS ALSO BEING ACCOMPLISHED W/O REMOVAL OF STAB FOR FITTING INSP, AS EVIDENT IN REWORK WHICH I S CAUSING GOUGING & MORE DAMAGE TO SPAR DOUBLER&FITTING RADIUS. VISUAL & L. P. INSPECTIONS ARE ALSO NOT COMPLETED ON FITTING RADIUS TO DOUBLER MATING SURFACES. MANY A/C ARE STILL CONSIDERED AIRWORTHY & ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE.