Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna T182T

Difficulty date
July 26, 2012
Submitted
August 3, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6046R
Make and model
Cessna T182T
Aircraft serial
T18208577
Engine
Lyc TIO540AK1A
Part
Bracket
Part number
07125241
Condition
Missing
Location
Fs 230.187
Part time
383 hours
Component
Bulkhead
Component part number
07125231
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RIVETS ATTACHING HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LT AND RT ATTACH BRACKETS TO THE TAILCONE BULKHEAD WERE NOT INSTALLED. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE BRACKET CLIPS HAD PILOT HOLES BUT WERE NOT DRILLED TO MATCH THE CORRESPONDING HOLE IN THE TAILCONE BULKHEAD.

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