SDR 98ZZZX1636

Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna 210L

Difficulty date
January 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N59063
Make and model
Cessna 210L
Aircraft serial
21060062
Part
Spar
Part number
123262224
Condition
Cracked
Location
Stabilizer
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND ON THE REAR STABILIZER SPAR. SUSPECT CRACKS ARE CAUSED BY IMPROPER USE OF A RIVET SQUEEZER DURING FACTORY INSTALLATION. SUBMITTER STATED THESE CRACKS AND TOOLING MARKS HAVE BEEN FOUND ON 4 OTHER ASSEMBLIES. CRACKS RANGE IN SIZE FROM .25 INCH TO .50 INCH LONG, AND ARE FOUND ABOVE THE RIVET TAIL.

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