Service difficulty report · Strap · Gulstm 690A

Difficulty date
November 24, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm 690A
Aircraft time
7,825 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110T
Part
Strap
Part number
1701971
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
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

(CAN) DURING REPLACEMENT OF LOWER SPAR CAP, WE WERE ADVISED THAT AN NEW AD IS PENDING AND WILL BE ISSUED IN JANUARY 2005 TO ADDRESS A CORROSION PROBLEM WITH THE PART NUMBERS. THE STRAPS WERE REMOVED AND EXTENSIVE CORROSION WAS FOUND UNDER THE STEEL STRAPS ON THE UPPER WING SKIN. THIS IS BEING REPAIRED AS PER TWIN COMMANDER'SINSTRUCTIONS AT A TWIN COMMANDER SERVICE CENTRE.