Service difficulty report · Support · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
September 15, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208
Aircraft time
2,005 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Support
Part number
26320273
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horizontal Stab
Component
Horizontal Stab · Cessna
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

(CAN) DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, WHEN THE HORIZONTAL STABALIZER WAS REMOVED TO CARRY OUT A REPLACEMENT OF A SPAR CAP. CORROSION (PITTING) WAS NOTED IN ONE OF THE FORWARD SUPPORTS AND BOTH OF THE AFT SUPPORTS. NO DAMAGE IS ALLOWED TO CASTINGS OR FITTINGS. 3 OF THE 4 ATTACH SUPPORTS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AS PER FACTORY RECOMMENDATION.

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