SDR LR7A2009020200004

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Lkheed 382G

Difficulty date: January 16, 2009
Submitted: February 25, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N402LC
Make and model: Lkheed 382G
Aircraft serial: 4698
Aircraft time: 37,109 hours, 18,299 cycles
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
Part: Bracket
Part number: 34455519L
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical 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 SCHEDULED C-9 CHECK PER JOB CARD HST2708, FOUND RUDDER LOWER AND CENTER AUX BEAMS CRACKED AT FS 1157, VSS0-15, BL0 AND FS 1175.5, VSS0-73, BL0. REPAIRED CENTER BEAM IAW SMP583 FIG 51-140-19 REF FIG 55-50-02 ITEM 11. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED LWR BEAM IAW LMAS DRAWINGS 342012 AND 342240.