What was found
(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF TAIL TOP ATTACH BOLT FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR. RUDDER REMOVED AND NEW BOLT P/N 932.35.71.166 AND BEARING REPLACED. MFG AIRCRAFT NOTIFIED OF DEFECT. (TC NR 20070112002)
- Difficulty date
- January 6, 2007
- Submitted
- May 1, 2007
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Pilats PC1245
- Aircraft time
- 12,645 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A67B
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE4A3D
- System (JASC)
- 5540 · Rudder Structure
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 9408328506
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Rudder
- 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.