SDR DJFA2007046

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Beech 400A

Difficulty date: April 9, 2007
Submitted: April 13, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N697TA
Make and model: Beech 400A
Aircraft serial: RK299
Engine: Pwa JT15D5
System (JASC): 5514 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Bracket
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horizontal 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 MAINTENANCE VISIT WHILE PERFORMING A HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ROLLER INSPECTION THE RT IB HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, THE RT BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED. DETAILED INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS OF THIS AREA ARE OUTLINED IN MFG COMMUNIQUE' NR 70. [SUP 05-04-07] MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIB.

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