Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
May 20, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft time
5,348 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C403
Part
Bracket
Part number
07321014
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Component
Horizontal Stab · Cessna · 12320008
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) CRACK NOTED FROM RETAINER'S EDGE TO INBOARD ATTACHMENT SCREW HOLE AS VIEWED FROM THE LT SIDE OF A/C. ANOTHER CRACK NOTED IN BOTTOM BEND RADIUS OF BRACKET AND EXTENDING ALONG THE BEND FOR APPROX. 1 INCH. PROBABLE CAUSE IS FROM CARRYING EXTERNAL LOADS ON THE SIDE OF THE A/C SUCH AS CANOES, SMALL BOATS ETC.

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