Service difficulty report · Tube Frame · Moravn Z242L

Difficulty date
January 7, 2010
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Moravn Z242L
Aircraft time
8,651 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Propeller
Muhbr MTV9*
Part
Tube Frame
Part number
L2421100000C
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Part time
8,895 hours
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.

What was found

(CAN) A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE AIRFRAME TUBING STRUCTURE FWD OF THE LT RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT LOCATION. THE CRACK WAS NOTED DURING A 100 HOUR INSP. THE CRACK APPEARED TO HAVE DEVELOPED QUICKLY WITHIN THE LAST 50 HOURS OF OPERATION. THE CRACK EXTENDS 75 PERCENT AROUND THE SQUARE TUBING.