SDR 98ZZZX186

Service difficulty report · Trim Tab · Cessna TU206G

Difficulty date
December 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N206PD
Make and model
Cessna TU206G
Aircraft serial
676
Part
Trim Tab
Part number
12346281
Condition
Corroded
Location
Elevator
Part time
3,748 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

IN THE PROCESS OF ANNUAL INSPECTION, TECHNICIAN NOTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE CORROSION STARTING UNDER THE PAINT AROUND THE RIVET HEADS ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE BRACKET FOR THE ELEV TAB CONTROL ROD. WHEN PICKED AT THE RIVET HEADS WITH FINGERNAIL, SIX OF THE EIGHT RIVET HEADS POPPED OFF.

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