Service difficulty report · Static Line · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date
April 7, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802A
Aircraft time
697 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MA3
Part
Static Line
Part number
08071
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Auto Pilot Sys
Part time
697 hours
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

DURING RE-ACTIVATION OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE MAINTENANCE CREW NOTICED THAT THE STATIC LINE FOR THE AUTO PILOT ALTITUDE HOLD P/N 0807-1 WAS DETERIORATED AND CRACKED. THE LINE WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE PART. ALL OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET WILL BE INSPECTED FOR SERVICEABILITY.