Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
August 4, 2003
Submitted
August 21, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5364H
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15284093
Engine
Lyc O235*
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
04310093
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vertical Stab
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND LEFT VERTICAL FIN ATTACH POINT OUTBOARD EAR BROKEN OFF. ALSO FOUND A STEEL TAPERED SHIM (.018 TO .065) UNDER THE RIGHT THREE OF THE FOUR AFT FIN ATTACH FITTING BOLTS. TECH SUPPORT FOUND NO REF TO ANY SUCH PART. REMOVED SHIM AND REPLACED FIN ATTACH FITTING WITH SERVICABLE USED.

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