Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
January 25, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Aircraft time
17,080 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D22
Propeller
Hamstd 54H60
Part
Fitting
Part number
24020109004
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator
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) DURING A 375 HR ANNUAL INSPECTION ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE EMPENNAGE, ELEVATOR AND HINGE ATTACHING PINS, BEARINGS AND BUSHINGS, THE SECOND FROM THE OTBD LT AND RT HINGE PIN FITTINGS WERE FOUND CRACKED AROUND THE RADIUS OF THE FITTING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LT BOX WHERE THE HINGE PIN FITTING IS BOLTED TO, WAS ALSO FOUND CRACKED. THE AREA WHERE THE BOX IS LOCATED IS VERY DIFFICULT TO INSPECT SO DUE DILIGENCE IS REQUIRED.