SDR 99ZZZX3613

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Cessna 140

Difficulty date
August 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1850V
Make and model
Cessna 140
Aircraft serial
14020
Part
Bulkhead
Part number
0412112
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail
Part time
4,006 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

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE TENSION LOW. ATTEMPT TO ADJUST, COULD NOT ATTAIN PROPER TEST. INSPECT CABLE ROUTING, NOT ABLE TO VERIFY PULLEY MOVEMENT. THERE ARE NO ACCESS PLATES OR PANELS TO VISUALLY INSPECT. ENTIRE TAIL GROUP WAS REMOVED TO FURTHER FACILITATE INSPECTION. FOUND AFT HORIZONTAL BULKHEAD CRACKED SEVERAL LOCATIONS. ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE DETERMINED TO BE STRETCHED.

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