Service difficulty report · Drag Link · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
July 15, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
5,600 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Drag Link
Part number
5322012289
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Gear
Part time
7,560 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

(CAN) THIS IS THE 4TH LINK WE HAVE FOUND CRACKED IN OUR FLEET IN SAME LOCATION. PLEASE SEE PREVIOUS SDR`S FOR PICTURES.