Service difficulty report · Bracket Assy · Bbavia 7ECA

Difficulty date
November 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bbavia 7ECA
Engine
Lyc
Part
Bracket Assy
Part number
3216
Condition
Broken
Location
Tail Fork Assy
Part time
2,230 hours
Component
Scott · 3200
Stage of operation
IN
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)TAKING OFF THE WHEEL TO INSTALL THE TAIL SKI THE FORK ASSEMBLY CAME OFF COMPLETELY FROM THE BRACKET ASSEMBLY DUE TO THE INTERNAL FRACTURE OF THE BOLT HOLDING THE FORK TO THE BRACKET. SUBMITTER STATES THAT PART SHOULD BE INSPECTED EVER Y 500 HOURS AND THAT NDT DYE PENETRANT SHOULD BE USED AS AN INSPECTION TECHNIQUE.