SDR 96ZZZX3513

Service difficulty report · Stabilizer · Cessna 500CESSNA

Difficulty date
April 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9AX
Make and model
Cessna 500CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5000016
Part
Stabilizer
Part number
5532000
Condition
Bolts Loose
Location
Fwd Attach
Part time
4,127 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

WHILE REMOVING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TO FACILITATE REPAIRS, NOTED THAT 6 OF THE 8 FORWARD ATTACH BOLTS WERE LOOSE. TWO OF THE SPACERS USED BETWEEN THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL ATTACHMENT SHOWED SIGNS OF RUBBING. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THAT A ONE-TIME INSPECTION OF THE FORWARD AND AFT ATTACH BOLTS BE CHECKED FOR PROPER TORQUE.