SDR 2009FA0000893

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna A150L

Difficulty date: October 23, 2009
Submitted: October 23, 2009
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N6087J
Make and model: Cessna A150L
Aircraft serial: A1500387
Aircraft time: 8,169 hours
Engine: Lyc O360A2D
Engine time: 216 hours
System (JASC): 5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
Part: Bracket
Part number: 04320041
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horizontal Stab
Part time: 8,169 hours
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

FOUND CRACK IN BRACKET APPROX 3 IN LONG, TOP RT CORNER BROKE OUT AROUND NUTPLATES. ALSO FOUND CRACKS IN REINFORCEMENT 0432001-15 & 0432001-56, APPROX 2 IN LONG, BELIVED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY MOVEMENT AS RESULT FROM CRACKED BRACKET. CRACKS FOUND WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION PER AD 80-11-84.

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