SDR 95ZZZX5833

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 172H

Difficulty date
September 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3784R
Make and model
Cessna 172H
Aircraft serial
17255584
Part
Bracket
Part number
05130631
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elev Bellcrank
Part time
2,130 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

DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION, BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED AT FORWARD AND AFT MOUNT FLANGES AND FORWARD LOWER MOUNT FLANGE. CRACKS WERE ALSO FOUND RADIATING OUT FROM FORWARD FLANGE RIVET HOLES. CESSNA'S REPLACEMENT PART, 0513063-3, IS HEAVIER GAUGE. MATERIAL WITH MORE FLANGE SPACE FOR RIVETING. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS CLOSER ATTENTION DURING INSPECTIONS WITH REPLACMENT AT FIRST SIGN OF FATIGUE. BRACKET IS UNDER CREW FLOOR BELOW FUEL SELECTOR KNOB.

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