Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Cessna 190

Difficulty date
October 12, 2000
Submitted
October 12, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4339V
Make and model
Cessna 190
Aircraft serial
7245
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Hinge Bracket
Part number
0322709
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt & Rt Inboard
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

FOUND BOTH INBOARD AILERON HINGE BRACKETS CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH THE BEARING BOSS. THESE BRACKETS WERE MADE FROM MAGNESIUM AND SUFFER CORROSION PROBLEMS. APPROXIMATELY 40 POUNDS OF PRESSURE SEPARATED THE AILERON FROM ITS HINGE/ATTACH ON THE INBOARD END. (X)

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