SDR 21200003AD

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
May 10, 2006
Submitted
May 10, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1944G
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Aircraft serial
421B0844
Aircraft time
8,307 hours
Part
Hinge
Part number
083200054
Condition
Damaged
Location
Elevator
Part time
8,307 hours
Stage of operation
DE
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

CUSTOMER REPORTED VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEEDS. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND CENTER ELEVATOR HINGE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD BRACKETS ELONGATED ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR. INSTALLED CESSNA SERVICE KIT SK421-130B REPLACING ALUMINUM ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKETS WITH STAINLESS STEEL BRACKETS.

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