Service difficulty report · Attach Bracket · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
September 18, 2024
Submitted
September 18, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N338QD
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
338
Aircraft time
15,713 hours, 17,880 cycles
Part
Attach Bracket
Part number
5531012326
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 700
Part time
15,713 hours, 17,880 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
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

DURING A ROUTINE PILATUS 1200HR INSPECTION THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR UPPER ATTACH BRACKET (P/N 553.10.12.326) WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE PART WAS ORIGINAL WITH A TOTAL TIME OF 15,712.7 AND A CYCLE COUNT OF 17,880 BEFORE THE PART WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPAIRED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A PARTS REPAIR KIT BEING INSTALLED (P/N 500.40.12.002). THIS KIT INSTALLS AN IMPROVED NLG ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT BRACKET PER PILATUS SPECIAL REPAIR PROCEDURES RM07274.