Service difficulty report · Nut Plate · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
November 16, 2001
Submitted
November 30, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N869CP
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280641
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Nut Plate
Part number
MS210783
Condition
Broken
Location
Horz Stab
Part time
2,355 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

DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, TECHNICIAN FOUND LOWER ELEVATOR STOP NUTPLATE BROKEN AND FIBER LOCK PORTION OF PART SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF NUTPLATE DETAIL REPEATED ELEVATOR CONTACT WITH STOP BOLT WHEN AIRCRAFT IS PARKED AND CONTROL LOCK IS IN, SUCH AS IN WINDY CONDITIONS.(K)

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