Service difficulty report · Structure · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
March 6, 2009
Submitted
March 6, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N505HC
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410257
Aircraft time
9,268 hours, 10,400 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110N
Part
Structure
Part number
581201214
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
9,268 hours, 10,400 cycles
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 THE SID INSP, THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS REMOVED. VISUALLY DISCOVERED THE SHELF UNDER THE HORIZ STAB WAS CRACKED AT THE AFT END WHERE IT IS RIVETED TO THE AFT HORIZ STAB MOUNT BULKHEAD.

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