SDR 96ZZZX4219

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 172F

Difficulty date
August 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8831U
Make and model
Cessna 172F
Aircraft serial
17252740
Part
Bracket
Part number
05130631
Condition
Rivets Pulled
Location
Elev Bellcrank
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INVESTIGATION FOR A SAGGING ELEVATOR WITH GUST LOCK IN PLACE, FOUND BRACKET ASSY MOUNTING RIVETS PULLED. BRACKET ASSY IS MOUNT POINT FOR ELEVATOR BELLCRANK. WITH BELLCRANK BRACKET LOOSE, ELEVATOR CABLE GAINS SLACK. LOSS OF EFFECTIVE ELEVATOR CONTROL HAD BEEN NOTED ON A PREVIOUS FLIGHT WHEN WIND SHEAR OCCURRED DURING LANDING. REPLACEMENT PART IS SUPERCEDED BY A HEAVIER DASH 3 PART. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS AD CONSIDERATION.

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