Service difficulty report · Step · Amtr RV6A

Difficulty date
December 30, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Amtr RV6A
Aircraft time
175 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1A
Part
Step
Condition
Cracked
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) RIGHT PASSENGER STEP CRACKED BETWEEN ARM AND PLATE ON THE LOWER SURFACE ADJACENT TO THE WELD. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH. TOTAL TIME ON PART 202 HOURS.