Service difficulty report · Spar · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
May 11, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft time
2,156 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Propeller
Mcauly D2A34C58
Part
Spar
Part number
07321014
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
2,572 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND PLAY IN HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TO ELINMINATE PLAY REPLACE ALL HARDWARE AND BUSHING IN ASS. DURING LUBRICATING OF ELEVATOR HINGES DISCOVERED CRACK ON STABILIZER HINGE REINFORCEMENT. THIS REINFORCEMENT IS RIVETED ON MAIN SPARE. STABILIZER HINGE IS BOLTED THROUGH MAIN SPARE AND REINFORCEMENT. A/C CONFIGURATION: SEAPLANE STRAIGHT FLOATS

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