Service difficulty report · Arm · Gulstm 690A

Difficulty date
October 13, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm 690A
Aircraft time
7,956 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3315251K
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN5
Part
Arm
Part number
ES12404
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
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

DURING ACCOMPLISHEMENT OF TWIN COMMANDER SL376 INSPECTION OF MLG CLEVIS AND DRAGBRACE, 2 CRACKS WERE NOTED DURING COMPLETION OF EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF THE LEFT HAND MLG. THE CRACKS ARE LOCATED AT THE MOUNTING HOLE FOR THE EYE BOLT P/N 330085-43. ATTACHED 3 PHOTOS FOR REVIEW. THE AIRCRAFT HAS ACCUMULATED 165.5 HRS AND 146 CYCLES SINCE THE LAST COMPLIANCE WITH THE SERVICE LETTER.