Service difficulty report · Tip Cap · Israel 1125

Difficulty date
April 30, 2002
Submitted
May 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N699MC
Make and model
Israel 1125
Aircraft serial
076
Engine
Garrtt TFE7313C
Part
Tip Cap
Part number
25W45002050251
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Rt Horiz Stab
Part time
3,058 hours
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

THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TIP CAP (PN 24W45002050251) WAS FOUND TO BE DELAMINATING ON THE TRAILING EDGE . THIS IS A COMPOSITE ASSEMBLY AND THE DELAMINATION WAS EASILY SEEN BY VISUAL INSPECTION. THE DEFECTIVE PART WAS REPLACED. THIS PART OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED DURING THE LAST 250 HOUR/A CHECK INSPECTION WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE 250 HOUR/ A CHECK INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE DELAMINATION BEING DISCOVERED.