Service difficulty report · Stop · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
October 3, 2005
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
3,054 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Stop
Part number
5552012186
Condition
Missing
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THIS IS THE SECOND PC-12 IN WHICH THE COMPANY HAS DISCOVERED THIS ELEVATOR STOP TO BE MISSING. THE MISSING STOP WAS DISCOVERED WHEN REMOVING FLIGHT CONTROLS TO PAINT THE AIRCRAFT.