Service difficulty report · Cap · Helio H295

Difficulty date
January 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Helio H295
Engine
Lyc GO480G1A6
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3Z201
Part
Cap
Part number
3910215004
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Part time
2,165 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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) A.B.S. PLASTIC RUDDER CAP CRACKED CLEAR THROUGH OVER THE HINGE LINE WEAKENING THE STRUCTUAL STRENGTH OF THE LEAD BALLAST SUPPORTING RIB, COULD DEVELOP A SERIOUS FLUTTER CONDITION OF THE RUDDER. REPLACED WITH ORIGINAL STYLE FIBERGLASS CAP.

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