Service difficulty report · Skin · Gulstm 690

Difficulty date
October 24, 2002
Submitted
November 6, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Gulstm 690
Aircraft time
4,118 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3315251K
Part
Skin
Part number
410008513
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vertical 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 A 30 DAY INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE VERTICAL STAB SKIN WAS CRACKED ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. THE CRACK IS LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY VS STA 9.1 AND IS 1 INCH IN LENGTH. THE CRACK IS RUNING FORE AND AFT. THE AIRCRAFT WILL BE RETURNED TO SERVICE UPON COMPLETION OF THE REPAIR.