SDR 97ZZZX571

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 150H

Difficulty date
January 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7046S
Make and model
Cessna 150H
Aircraft serial
15067746
Part
Fitting
Part number
C512122
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rear Spar Attach
Part time
5,089 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

REMOVED THE REAR WING SPAR ATTACH BLOCK FITTINGS, CESSNA P/N C512122, FROM EACH END OF THE REAR SPAR/DOORPOST CARRY-THROUGH CHANNEL FOR INSPECTION. AFTER CLEANING, IT WAS NOTED THE RIGHT FITTING WAS CORRODED AND CONTAINED A CRACK EXTENDING DIAGONALLY FROM THE FORWARD OUTSIDE BASE CORNER THROUGH TO THE CORRESPONDING INSIDE CORNER. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THIS COMPONENT INDICATES THE CLEVIS END, WHICH MATES WITH THE REAR WING SPAR ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE, HAD BEEN COMPRESSED TO A POINT WHERE THE BASE OF THE LEG YIELDED RESULTING IN THE CRACK.

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