Service difficulty report · Tab · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
January 19, 2009
Submitted
March 5, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft time
27,069 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF5
Part
Tab
Part number
S5547900090010
Condition
Warped
Location
Rudder Assy
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A VIBRATION DURING DESCENT. AFTER SUBSTANTIAL INSPECTIONS, TESTING AND CONSULTATION WITH ATR, A CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT TO MEASURE THE SPRING TAB FOR WARPAGE. THE RESULTS WERE SENT TO ATR FOR ANALYSIS. THE WARPAGE LIMITS WERE DEEMED OUT OF LIMITS. THE SPRING TAB WAS REPLACED AND THE VIBRATION CEASED DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHTS.

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