Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date
June 13, 2000
Submitted
June 13, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N545PZ
Make and model
Cessna 177RG
Aircraft serial
177RG1023
Part
Bracket
Part number
17320312
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bend Radius
Part time
5,000 hours
Component
Stabilator · Cessna
Component part number
17320037
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

THREE OF FOUR BALANCE WEIGHT SUPPORT BRACKETS WERE CRACKED ALONG THE BEND RADIUS. CRACKS WERE 1.25 INCHES, 1.50 INCHES, AND 1.75 INCHES ON EACH. THIS WAS NOTICED DURING STABILIZER BEARING REPLACEMENT WITH THE STABLIZER OFF THE AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED FREQUENT INSPECTIONS. UNKNOWN CAUSE. (X)

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