Service difficulty report · Screw · Cessna

Difficulty date
October 21, 2005
Submitted
November 4, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna
Part
Screw
Part number
AN5158R26
Condition
Corroded
Location
Trim Tab
Component
Trim Tab · Cessna
Component part number
50340091
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

THERE ARE 4 SCREWS WHICH HOLD THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HORN TO THE TRIM TAB. HAVE STARTED TO REMOVE THESE SCREWS ON EVERY ANNUAL WE DO ON 300/400 SERIES. HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS SCREWS CORRODED ALMOST IN HALF. THERE IS NOT A WAY TO INSPECT THESE SCREWS WITHOUT REMOVAL. DUE TO THE CRITICAL NATURE OF THESE SCREWS AND THE AGEING FLEET. RECOMMEND MANDITORY REMOVAL AND INSPECTION AT EACH ANNUAL INSPECTION. (K)