Service difficulty report · Brace · Airtrc AT802

Difficulty date
June 4, 2002
Submitted
July 30, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airtrc AT802
Engine
Pwa PT6A67A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MA3
Part
Brace
Part number
302511
Condition
Cracked
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) DURING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RH AUX VERTICAL STAB WAS VERY LOOSE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS NOTED THAT BOTH THE FORWARD AND AFT AUX VERTICAL STAB BRACE PLATES WERE CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH. THE AUX VERTIACL STAB WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE AICRAFT WAS INSPECTED FOR OTHER STRUCTURAL DAMAGE NONE FOUND AND FERRIED TO YXX WHERE REPAIRS COULD BE ACCOMPLISHED. THE BRACES ARE BEING REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REPAIRS THE AIRCRAFT WILL BE RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE OTHER AT -802'S IN THE FLEET HAVE BEEN INSPECTED WITH NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED.