Service difficulty report · Cover Plate · Helio H295

Difficulty date
April 30, 2013
Submitted
April 30, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N713C
Make and model
Helio H295
Aircraft serial
1438
Aircraft time
7,899 hours
Part
Cover Plate
Part number
3910203052
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
7,899 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

WHILE PERFORMING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION A .5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND RADIATING FROM THE LIGHTENING HOLE IN .063" STEEL COVER/SPLICE PLATE, P/N 391-020-305-2 BOLTED TO FORWARD SIDE OF HORIZONTAL STABILATOR CENTER BOX/SPLICE STRUCTURE. THIS STRUCTURE ATTACHES THE LEFT AND RIGHT HORIZONTAL TAIL ASSEMBIES (P/N'S 250-020-001-0 AND -1) TOGETHER.

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