Service difficulty report · Stabilizer · Skrsky S64E

Difficulty date
July 1, 2020
Submitted
July 2, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S64E
Part
Stabilizer
Part number
642066201019
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 300
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
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 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE/INSPECTION THE STRUCTURE UNDER THE AFT FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED/BROKEN. STABILIZER WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. THIS IS A PRELIMINARY REPORT TO SATISFY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING UNDER A NATO FIREFIGHTING CONTRACT. STABILIZER IS BEING SHIPPED BACK TO THIS REPAIR STATION FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.