SDR 96ZZZX2170

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 172G

Difficulty date
February 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4250L
Make and model
Cessna 172G
Aircraft serial
17254319
Part
Bracket
Part number
05133711
Condition
Broken
Location
Elev Bellcrank
Part time
6,731 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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTED EXCESS MOVEMENT REQUIRED IN ELEVATOR CONTROL TO PRODUCE ANY MOVEMENT IN ELEVATOR. INVESTIGATION SHOWED ELEVATOR BELLCRANK BRACKET BROKEN LOOSE FROM FRONT STRINGER AND ALL BUT ONE RIVET ON THE REAR STRINGER. REPLACED BRACKET WITH NEW ITEM WHICH HAS BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY STRENGTHENED. SUBMITTER STATED THIS BRACKET HAS BEEN SUBJECT OF NO FEWER THAN 5 PREVIOUS MDR'S. NO CAUSE DETERMINED. RECOMMEND ONE TIME INSPECTION OF ALL AIRCRAFT WITH THIS BRACKET INSTALLED.

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