Service difficulty report · Rivet · Gulstm GVSPG500

Difficulty date
April 21, 2017
Submitted
April 25, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N56UH
Make and model
Gulstm GVSPG500
Aircraft serial
5158
Aircraft time
2,916 hours, 1,558 cycles
Part
Rivet
Condition
Sheared
Location
Rudder
Component
Rudder · Gulstm
Component part number
1159CS52205802
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 A GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RUDDER SKIN AND HINGE FITTINGS, RUDDER HAD A POPPING/CLICKING SOUND FROM THE TORQUE TUBE AREA WHEN THE RUDDER IS MOVED BY HAND. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE AFT RUDDER CABLE SECTOR INBOARD BELLCRANK ATTACHMENT DOUBLER HAS SHEARED RIVETS AT APPROXIMATELY FUSELAGE STATION 947 IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PENDING