SDR 95ZZZX4588

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Mooney M20C

Difficulty date
August 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5888Q
Make and model
Mooney M20C
Aircraft serial
3152
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
91402009
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vert Stab Upper
Part time
2,910 hours
Component
450000
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

LOWER ATTACHMENT EAR OF UPPER RUDDER ATTACH HINGE ASSY ON VERTICAL STABILIZER FOUND CRACKED DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED LOWER EAR OF LOWER HINGE BRACKET, PN 914002-13, OF VERTICAL STABILIZER CRACKED ALSO. IMPROPER RUDDER BOLT INSTALLATION AND RUDDER INSTALLATION SUSPECT CAUSE.

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