Service difficulty report · Bracket · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
March 30, 2007
Submitted
April 3, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N789TA
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK268
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Bracket
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vertical Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A SMALL CRACK ON THE RIB SUPPORT BRACKET FOR A RIB IN THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. THE CRACK WAS APPROX .25 INCH LONG TRANSECTING A NUTPLATE RIVET. MAINTENANCE IS REPLACING THE BRACKET. MAINTENANCE FABRICATED A NEW BRACKET AND INSTALLED IT.

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