# SDR 20000825SH004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 26, 2000
- Submitted: August 25, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 425
- Registry model: [Cessna 425](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-425) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [5752 · Aileron Tabs](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5752)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000825SH004

## Discrepancy

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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