Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
August 10, 2022
Submitted
August 16, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N125DU
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Aircraft serial
50044
Aircraft time
7,054 hours, 3,229 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Cracked
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

WHILE PERFORMING AN OPPORTUNITY INSPECTION ON LEFT STABILIZER TRAILING EDGE, NOTED THE ELEVATOR #3 CRACKED. REMOVED #3 ELEVATOR HINGE ASSY PER PRI 601387-14 REV O. 471692 POSITIONED NEW HINGE AND TRANSFERRED HOLES PER PRI 601387-14 REV O. 471692 COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF #3 HINGE PER PRI 601387-14 REV O. 471692 C/W ERA 601387-14 REV ORI. A/C OK FOR SERVICE. (LP# 2359353)