SDR 97ZZZX2617

Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna T210N

Difficulty date
May 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5144U
Make and model
Cessna T210N
Aircraft serial
21064851
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Servo Mt Bs 166
Part time
2,230 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

UPON INVESTIGATION OF SKIN CRACK AT FS 166.4 IN THE TOP AREA OF EMPENNAGE, DETERMINED CESSNA FACTORY INSTALLED AUTOPILOT PITCH SERVO ATTACHED TO STA 166.4 BULKHEAD AND AREA SKIN FAILED. A TEAR-LIKE CRACK OCCURRED ON SKIN AND TWO CRACKS FOUND ON LOCATION BULKHEAD IN AREA OF SERVO MOUNT ATTACH. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED SERVO MOUNT DID NOT INCLUDE ANY DOUBLER OR STIFFENER TO SKIN OR BULKHEAD. CESSNA AUTOPILOT SM ALSO DID NOT INCLUDE DOUBLER OR STIFFENER TO SUPPORT SERVO MOUNT.

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