Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Cessna 190

Difficulty date
May 25, 2004
Submitted
June 21, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1551D
Make and model
Cessna 190
Aircraft serial
7773
Engine
Cont W670*
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Hinge Bracket
Part number
0322709
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

INSPECTED ORIGINAL MAGNESIUM IB AILERON HINGE BRACKETS AND FOUND SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: SEVERELY CORRODED BRACKET BODY AROUND MOUNT AND BEARING BOSS. CRACKS SPANNING COMPLETELY ACROSS THE BEARING BOSS CRACKING AND/OR MOUNTING FEET. PRIMER AND/OR BODY FILLER TO HIDE CRACKING OF BRACKETS (THIS CONDITION FOUND ON TWO DIFFERENT SETS OF THESE BRACKETS).

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