Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Airtrc AT802

Difficulty date
December 10, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802
Aircraft time
1,008 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MA3
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
30653222
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
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) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AUX FIN WAS LOOSE. UPON INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE STAFF IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FORWARD AUX FIN ATTACH PLATE WAS COMPLTELY CRACKED THROUGH AND THE REAR ATTACH PLATE WAS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RADIUS. THE CRACK LENGTHS ON THE REAR PLATE WERE APPROXIMATELY 1INCH AND .3125 INCH IN LENGTH. THE TOTAL WIDTH OF THE PLATE IN THE AREA IS 1.75 INCHES. THE PARTS WILL BE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE AIRCRAFT RETURNING TO SERVICE.