Service difficulty report · Hinge · 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
Hinge
Part number
263440221
Condition
Corroded
Location
Empennage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION ON THIS AIRCRAFT, EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT WAS NOTED FROM THE OUTBOARD AND CENTRE HINGE BEARINGS FOR THE R/H ELEVATOR. WHEN THE HINGE SUPPORTS WERE DISMANTLED TO REPLACE THE BEARINGS, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON BOTH HALVES OF THE INBOARD AND CENTRE HINGE SUPPORTS. THE HINGE SUPPORTS AS WELL AS THE BEARINGS WERE REPLACED AS PER FACTORY RECOMMENDATION.

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