SDR 2019FA0000403

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 152

Difficulty date: December 11, 2019
Submitted: December 11, 2019
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N67778
Make and model: Cessna 152
Aircraft serial: 15282013
Aircraft time: 16,013 hours
System (JASC): 5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
Part: Bracket
Part number: 04320049
Condition: Broken
Location: Horizontal Stab
Part time: 16,013 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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 A 100-HOUR INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED A SIGNIFICANT CRACK/BREAK OF THE AIRCRAFT'S HORIZONTAL STABILIZER 'BRACKET ASSEMBLY,' P/N 0432004-9, THAT SEVERELY COMPROMISES THE INTEGRITY OF THE AIRCRAFT VERTICAL FIN MOUNT. THE NUTPLATES WITHIN THE SUBJECT PART ARE SUBJECT TO AD 80-11-04.

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