What was found
DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE RUDDER, LWR STABILIZER HINGE ASSY WAS FOUND WITH HEAVY CORROSION. THIS CORROSION WAS NOT VISIBLE WITHOUT REMOVING THE RUDDER. (K)
- Difficulty date
- January 24, 2009
- Submitted
- February 17, 2009
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N701SE
- Make and model
- Cessna 208B
- Aircraft serial
- 208B0701
- Engine
- Pwa PT6*
- System (JASC)
- 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
- Part
- Hinge
- Part number
- 26310461
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Vertical Stab
- 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.