Service difficulty report · Trim Tab · Braero HS7482A

Difficulty date
August 31, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Braero HS7482A
Aircraft time
25,674 hours
Engine
Rroyce DART5342
Propeller
Rotol R2124304
Part
Trim Tab
Part number
1G3161
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Elevator
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) ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE RT IB ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HINGE WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE AND WOULD FLEX UNDER SIDE LOAD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TRIM TAB SPAR WAS CRACKED ALONG THE LOWER EDGE BESIDE THE BOLTED ON HINGE POINT.