Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
September 15, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Engine
Rroyce TAY6118
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
1159CSM200255
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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) LOWER RUDDER HINGE FOUND DISCONNECTED DURING A LUBRICATION TASK. FWD END OF HINGE WAS NOT ENGAGED IN VERTICAL STABILIZER FITTING WHEN BOLT WAS INSTALLED. HARDWARE WAS FOUND INSTALLED AND SAFE-TIED THROUGH VERTICAL STABILIZER FITTING ONLY.