SDR 95ZZZX4516

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 177

Difficulty date
August 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N29406
Make and model
Cessna 177
Aircraft serial
17700877
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Hinge
Part number
12210897
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ail Rib Ws 172
Stage of operation
IN
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, BOTH CENTER AILERON HINGES WERE FOUND BENT AND THE LEFT HINGE WAS CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES FORWARD OF HINGE BEARING. THERE IS NO OTHER APPARENT DAMAGE TO AILERON, WING, OR INBOARD AND OUTBOARD HINGES (WHICH SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE) AND IT HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECTED TO HIGH WINDS.

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