Service difficulty report · Hinge · Curtis C46DCURTIS

Difficulty date
June 14, 2011
Submitted
June 16, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N54514
Make and model
Curtis C46DCURTIS
Aircraft serial
33285
Aircraft time
18,188 hours
Part
Hinge
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz 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 THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION REQUIRED BY AD 58-17-02 PARA 2 TWO CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE ELEVATOR HINGE WEB. BOTH CRACKS ARE ON THE LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ONE AT STA 87 HINGE AND ONE AT STA 127 HINGE. REPAIRED IAW EAC EO 1120 AND 8110-3 DATED 6/10/2011.