SDR 95ZZZX7027

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA18150

Difficulty date
November 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4375Z
Make and model
Piper PA18150
Aircraft serial
188697
Part
Bracket
Part number
2116100
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horz Stab Attach
Part time
6,071 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

BRACKET IS THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REAR ATTACH POINT. IT IS WELDED TO THE FUSELAGE TOP'S TWO TUBES. THE RIGHT SIDE BRACKET FLANGE IS CRACKED IN 3 PLACES AROUND WHERE THE STABILIZER CARRY-THROUGH TUBE ATTACHES TO THE FLANGE. AT THE POINT WHERE THE LEFT SIDE FLANGE OF THE BRACKET IS WELDED TO FUSELAGE, THE FUSELAGE TUBE IS CRACKED 75 PERCENT OF THE WAY AROUND ITS CIRCUMFERENCE.

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