Service difficulty report · Clamp · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date
June 30, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802A
Aircraft time
543 hours
Engine
Pwc PT6A67AG
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MA3
Part
Clamp
Part number
MS245661B
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Float
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) BAND CLAMP HOLDING PULLEY FOR WATER RUDDER STEERING CABLES FOUND BROKEN RT SIDE. MOUNT ROTATED AND ENGAGED FLAP UP SW CAUSING FLAPS TO NOT OPERATE. CLAMP INSTALLED. FLIGHT CONTROLS/FLAPS CYCLED. NO FURTHER DEFECTS.