SDR 96ZZZX1473

Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 150L

Difficulty date
March 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N11831
Make and model
Cessna 150L
Aircraft serial
15075658
Part
Spar
Condition
Holes Elongated
Location
Elev Hinge
Part time
7,661 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

INSPECTION OF OUTER HINGE FITTING ON ELEVATORS FOUND HOLES ELONGATED. REQUIRED NEW ELEVATOR SPAR. SUSPECT THIS AREA BE CHECKED CLOSELY ON INSPECTION AND THAT BOLT BE CHECKED FOR PROPER TORQUE. BOTH ELEVATOR SPARS BADLY CORRODED, REPLACED. SUBMITTER STATED THIS CESSNA HAD SEVERAL AREAS OF SEVERE CORROSION.

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