Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 425

Difficulty date
July 26, 2000
Submitted
August 25, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 425
Part
Hinge
Part number
58341206
Condition
Cracked
Location
Trim Tab Area
Component
Aileron · Cessna
Component part number
5934002
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 INITIAL INSPECTION OF THE AILERON, A SLIGHT BUCKLING WAS OBSERVED IN THE UPPER HINGE AREA. UPON REMOVAL OF THE UPPER SKIN, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE UPPER HINGE BRACKET AREA (P/N 5834120-6). THE CRACK EXTENDED FROM RIBS 5834110-90 TO 5834110-98, WHICH WAS MEASURED AT 12.25 INCHES LONG. (X)

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