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Service Difficulty Report:

Date: 21 August 2010
Model: Murphy Elite
Serial #: 549
Built: 2004
TTSN: 273 Hours
Damage History: None, all time on wheels (tail dragger) except last 33 hours
on Murphy 1800 amphibs (installed end of June 2010).

Findings:

Further to my initial report, I have removed the horizontal stabilizer,
elevator and outboard hinges and conducted further inspections with the
assistance of an AME. I have posted new photographs of these inspections at
http://www.dcsol.com/murphy-rebel/ under Files>Elite>301 E-Horizontal
Stab.

The hairline fractures in the horizontal stabilizer rear spar extend almost
the complete width of the right hinge (underneath it), and about 1/3 of the
width of the left hinge. Interior examination (through access panel)
disclosed hairline fractures at the corner of both tip ribs. The parts were
inspected in the as-found condition, and then after cleaning.The hairline
fractures were difficult to detect optically, and a magnifying glass and
flashlight were used to aid the exterior and interior inspections.

Murphy Aircraft Mfg Ltd Technical Support and Patterson Aero Sales were
advised of these new findings on 4 Sept and photographs were sent to them.
I am currently waiting for modification/repair parts and instructions from
Murphy Aircraft Mfg. Ltd.

Take Care

John Garstang




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