Service difficulty report · Skin · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
October 27, 2025
Submitted
November 3, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N219PC
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
219
Aircraft time
11,121 hours, 9,081 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
5554012075
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 300
Part time
11,121 hours, 9,081 cycles
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

TOP RUDDER STATIC WICK BASE DAMAGED (MAJOR REPAIR). REPLACED DAMAGED SKIN, SEE FORM 337 DATED 10/27/25 FOR FURTHER DETAIL. INSTALLED NEW STATIC IS CHARGE BASE P/N: 984.78.81.409 AND STATIC WICK UPPER RUDDER STATIC WICK ATTACH HOLES WORN BEYOND REPAIR LIMITS. REMOVED RUDDER FROM ACFT. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN 555.40.12.075 FOR REPLACEMENT. REMOVED RIB 555.40.12.180 FOR ACESS DURING INSTALATION. FABRICATED NEW SKIN 55.40.12.075. SKIN WAS ACID ETCHED AND ALODINED. SKIN WAS PRIMED. INSTALLED SKIN 5.40.12.075 AND RIB 555.40.12.180. RUDDER BALLANCE WAS CHECKED PER PC12-45 SRM 51-60-03. RUDDER BALANCE FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS AT 1/2 OZ OVERBALANCE.