Service difficulty report · Strut · Skrsky S64E

Difficulty date
July 23, 2018
Submitted
July 24, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S64E
Part
Strut
Part number
10425309
Condition
Broken
Location
Sea Snorkle
Component
Boom · Skrsky
Component part number
10424301
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

SEA SNORKELING IN ROUGH SEAS OFF THE COAST OF GREECE. SEA SNORKEL STRUT BROKE OFF AT WELD AREA JUST ABOVE BOOM COUPLING. THIS IS A PRELIMINARY REPORT TO FULFILL 96 HR REPORTING REQUIREMENT. UPPER PORTION OF BOOM IS BEING SHIPPED TO REPAIR STATION FROM GREECE FOR INVESTIGATION. THE AFFECTED AREA IS COVERED BY MANUFACTURES SERVICE BULLETIN 64B85-7. THE SEA SNORKEL IS A OPTIONAL STC SR00815SE.