Service difficulty report · Attach Bracket · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date
September 8, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802A
Aircraft time
1 hours, 7 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A67A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MA3
Part
Attach Bracket
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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 ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A 200 HOUR INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS OBSERVED IN THE ATTACH BRACKET WELD THAT SECURED THE RT UPPER AUX FINLET TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE FINLET WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT FOR REPAIR. UPON COMPLETION OF THE REPAIR THE FINLET WILL BE RE-INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT.