Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 150L

Difficulty date
December 18, 2000
Submitted
February 8, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N10849
Make and model
Cessna 150L
Aircraft serial
15075086
Part
Fitting
Part number
0432005
Condition
Damaged
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
6,241 hours
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

WHILE INSPECTING AC AFTER A TAIL STRIKE REPORT, HEARD LOUD NOISES OCCURING WHILE LIFTING AND PUSHING ON HORZ STAB TIPS. UPON FURTHER DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND HOLES IN THE AFT HORZ STAB. FITTINGS ELONGATED, ALL FITTINGS AND HARDWARE WERE REPLACED. PARTICULAR ATTENTION SHOULD BE USED IN THIS AREA DURING ROUTINE INSPECTIONS AND ANY TIME THAT TAIL STRIKE IS REPORTED.

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