Service difficulty report · Pan · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
April 12, 2005
Submitted
May 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98560
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0032
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Pan
Part number
53120252
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vertical Stab
Part time
5,627 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 ANNUAL INSPECTION TECHNICIAN WAS INSPECTING TAIL SECTION. THE PAN (AFT) IS ATTACHED TO BULKHEAD WHICH ARE PRIMARY STRUCTURE (AFT) FOR HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL STABILIZER. TAIL FLEX IS TRANSFERRING TO THIS ASSY AND IS CAUSING CRACKS IN THE RADIUS. (K)

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