SDR 96ZZZX2397

Service difficulty report · Elevator Edge · Cessna 210M

Difficulty date
January 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N761AQ
Make and model
Cessna 210M
Aircraft serial
21062105
Part
Elevator Edge
Part number
123463315
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Elevator
Component
123463321
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 INSPECTION PRIOR TO PAINTING, FOUND CORROSION ON INBOARD LOWER SURFACE OF ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE. TWO HOLES APPROXIMATELY .125 INCH DIAMETER ALONG WITH SMALLER PIN HOLES WERE FOUND. SUSPECT CAUSE, FOAM IN TRAILING EDGE RETAINING WATER INSIDE TRAILING EDGE ASSY. SUGGEST CLOSE INSPECTION OF FOAM FILLED SURFACES.

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