Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Cessna TU206F

Difficulty date
April 15, 2009
Submitted
April 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N922MA
Make and model
Cessna TU206F
Aircraft serial
U20603467
Engine
Cont IO520C
Part
Hinge Bracket
Part number
122005217
Condition
Broken
Location
Left
Part time
5,109 hours
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

LOWER SUPPORTING ANGLE CRACKED FROM MANY YEARS AND HOURS OF FATIGUE. THIS ACFT HAS BEEN OPERATED ON UNIMPROVED BACK COUNTRY DIRT LANDING STRIPS WHICH POUND AND SHAKE THESE ACFT EXTREMELY. THIS TYPE OF PART FAILURE IS TO BE EXPECTED UNDER THE CONDITIONS THIS ACFT HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO. THIS WAS NOT A FAILURE WHICH WOULD CAUSE A CONTROL LOSS AIRWORTHINESS. (K)

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