Service difficulty report · Bracket · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
September 2, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
6,509 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Bracket
Part number
5531012326
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hyd Actuatior
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) WHILE DOING A WALKAROUND ON THE AIRCRAFT THERE WAS A CRACK FOUND ON THE UPPER ATTACHMENT BRACKET IN THE NOSE GEAR BAY THAT THE NOSE GEAR HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR ATTACHES TO. BRACKET REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20060905005)