Service difficulty report · Hinge · Diamon DA20C1

Difficulty date
September 13, 2002
Submitted
October 31, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N986CT
Make and model
Diamon DA20C1
Aircraft serial
C0086
Engine
Cont O200*
Part
Hinge
Part number
2055450000WIP
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Part time
1,497 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 MECHANIC DISCOVER THAT THE LOWER LEFT CORNER OF THE LOWER RUDDER HINGE SUPPORT TOWER HAD A CRACK. EVIDENCED BY LINE OF BROWN RUST RESIDUE VISIBLE AGAINST THE BLACK PAINT, AND ADJACENT TO THE WELD. PART WAS REPLACED.

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