Service difficulty report · Fairing · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
June 3, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
8,192 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Fairing
Part number
15702100
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Part time
10,271 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

CRACKS FOUND AROUND SCREW HOLES ON MAIN WHEEL FAIRING. REOCCURRING PROBLEM ON MANY OF OUR AIRCRAFT. AVERAGING 600 TO 700 HOURS PER FAIRING.