Service difficulty report · Attach Bracket · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
November 28, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
7,718 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Attach Bracket
Part number
5531012326
Condition
Cracked
Location
Support
Part time
16,808 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

(CAN) DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE BRACKET WHICH ATTACHES THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR TO THE AIRFRAME. THE SUPPORT, PN 553.10.12.326 WAS ORDERED AND IS CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED. OTHER AIRCRAFT IN OUR OWN FLEET WERE INSPECTED AS WELL WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND.