Service difficulty report · Skin · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
July 27, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
6,050 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Skin
Part number
555401203
Part serial
087
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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) THE UPPER ATTACHMENT HOLE WAS FOUND WORN. THE HOLE WAS SO LARGE THAT IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED IAW MFG TECH MEMO ECE-12-TM-02-327. IN ORDER TO SEE THE BOLT AND DAMAGE AREA, PANEL 32AT HAD TO BE REMOVED TO SEE THE DEFECT. THIS PANEL IS NOT NORMALLY CALLED UP FOR REMOVAL ON ANY INSPECTIONS, BUT ONLY TO REMOVE THE RUDDER.