SDR 2002F00637

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 195

Difficulty date
May 16, 2002
Submitted
June 24, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3040B
Make and model
Cessna 195
Aircraft serial
7923
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Bracket
Part number
0322709
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aileron Hinge
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

BRACKETS ARE MADE OF MAGNESIUM, CORRODING AND CRACKING. PROBLEM OF CORROSION BETWEEN BEARING AND BOSS WHICH EXPANDS AND CRACKS THE BOSS. REMOVE BRACKETS FROM AIRCRAFT AND BEAD BLAST BODY WHILE PROTECTING BEARING.

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