What was found
(CAN) BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM TAB MASS BALANCE BRACKETS WERE FOUND CRACKED DURING 9600 HOUR STRUCTURAL INSPECTION. THESE BRACKETS WERE RECENTLY REPLACED TO COMPLY WITH MAN DATORY S/B SD360-55-20. (REFERENCE AD 009-06-2003)
- Difficulty date
- November 1, 2004
- Submitted
- March 3, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Stbros SD360
- Aircraft time
- 33,810 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A65AR
- System (JASC)
- 5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure
- Part
- Bracket
- Part number
- SD3076011XA
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Trim Tab Balance
- 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.