Service difficulty report · Hinge · Tecnam P2012

Difficulty date
February 22, 2023
Submitted
March 21, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N255CA
Make and model
Tecnam P2012
Aircraft serial
005US
Aircraft time
1,539 hours, 1,861 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
21255101006000
Condition
Out Of Limits
Location
Zone 300
Part time
1,539 hours, 1,861 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, EXCESSIVE RADIAL END PLAY WAS NOTED IN THE AFT ATTACH BEARINGS (HINGE ASSY.) FOR THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PN: 212-55-10-1006-000. THESE ATTACH BEARING ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED USING NEW PARTS.