SDR 95ZZZX5742

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
August 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N193JS
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17265118
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Bracket
Part number
05232193
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Aileron
Part time
1,798 hours
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

ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND BOTH RT AND LT UPPER AILERON BRACKETS HAVE .50 INCH CRACK AT BEND IN BRACKET. CRACK EXTENDS FROM MIDDLE OF BEND OUTWARD. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CAUSE OF EXCESSIVE TORQUE ON BELLCRANK STOP BUSHING BOLTS. RECOMMEND ALL INSPECTORS PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO BELLCRANK BRACKETS.

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