Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 150J

Difficulty date
February 24, 2016
Submitted
February 24, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N60233
Make and model
Cessna 150J
Aircraft serial
15070161
Aircraft time
5,545 hours
Engine
Cont O200A
Engine time
2,207 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1A100*
Part
Hinge
Part number
04321651
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator
Part time
5,545 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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, 2 MISSING PULL-TYPE RIVETS WERE FOUND MISSING ON THE LT OTBD ELEVATOR HINGE ASSY PN-0432165-1 ALONG WITH A WORN BUSHING, PN-0432003-1 AT SAME LOCATION. ALSO NOTED, WERE THE 2 MISSING HOLES REQUIRED TO BE DRILLED DURING MFG TO RECEIVE THESE FASTENERS. HOLES WERE DRILLED THROUGH FIRST LAYER OF SKIN AND NOT THE SECOND LAYER. MFG WILL BE ADVISING ME ON APPROVAL FOR METHOD AND MATERIAL TO CORRECT PROBLEM. STRUCTURES REP MENTIONED THAT DWG AT HIS DISPOSAL WERE NOT SHOWING ANYTHING.

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