SDR 96ZZZX4150

Service difficulty report · Elevator · Cessna 425

Difficulty date
July 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6773L
Make and model
Cessna 425
Aircraft serial
4250073
Part
Elevator
Part number
59343001
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Lt Side
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

RECEIVED 'NEW' PART, DROP SHIPPED FROM CESSNA AIRCRAFT. PREPPED AND PAINTED TO MATCH AIRCRAFT. PLACED CONTROL SURFACE ON BALANCING JIG. PART REQUIRED 6 OUNCES OF ADDITIONAL COUNTERWEIGHT TO BRING WITHIN PRESCRIBED LIMITS. REMOVED EXISTING LT ELEVATOR DUE TO MINOR HANGAR DAMAGE. ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL 'NEW' PART ON ACFT. HINGE BOLTS WERE INSTALLED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE WEIGHT RIB AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. ALSO, THE TORQUE TUBE FLANGE WAS NOT PROPERLY INDEXED AND COULD NOT BE CORRECTED BY NORMAL RIGGINGS.

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