# SDR 2007FA0000244

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 1, 2007
- Submitted: March 1, 2007
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4640E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4640E), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna A185F
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18503824
- Aircraft time: 12,479 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520*
- System (JASC): [5551 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5551)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 071204221
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000244

## Discrepancy

DURING A DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE EMPENAGE, THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HINGE BRACKET P/N 0712042-2 WAS FOUND CRACKED AND HAD (2) SHEARED RIVETS.  UPON DISASSEMBLY THE LT BRACKET P/N 0712042-1 WAS FOUND TO HAVE (2) SHEARED RIVETS.  THESE PARTS ARE IN THE MFG 180/185 IPC FIG 32 INDEX NR 36 AND NR 37.THERE IS NOTHING IN THE RECORDS THAT SHOW THESE PARTS CHANGED, HOWEVER THE RT BRACKET DID HAVE (2) NR 5 RIVETS WHERE ALL OF THE REST ON BOTH BRACKETS WERE NR 4S.  LEADING US TO BELIEVE THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN REPLACED BEFORE.

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