SDR QMLA2024042920044

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date: April 29, 2024
Submitted: April 29, 2024
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N382AM
Make and model: Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial: 7029
Aircraft time: 4,994 hours, 15,895 cycles
System (JASC): 5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
Part: Attach Fitting
Part number: 350A23422221
Condition: Damaged
Location: Horizontal Stab
Part time: 4,994 hours, 15,895 cycles
Stage of operation: UK
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

N382AM 7029 WENT OOS FOR SCHEDULED HEAVY MAINTENANCE, WHILE REMOVING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TO FOM, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RH ATTACHMENT BOLT WAS VERY HARD TO REMOVE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND THE HORIZONTAL RH UPPER ATTACHMENT FITTING TO BE CRACKED.

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