Service difficulty report · Angle · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
May 23, 2002
Submitted
June 13, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft time
2,948 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Part
Angle
Part number
07120487
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tailcone
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 SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ANGLE - TAILCONE REINFORCEMENT RT IN THE TAILCONE BULKHEAD ASSEMBLY WERE CRACKED. NEW PARTS 0712048-7 (LT) AND 0712048-6 (RT) WERE INSTALLED USING THE EXISTING RIVET SIZE AND PATTERN.

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