Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
June 24, 2002
Submitted
August 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
9,937 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Propeller
Mcauly 1A103TCM
Part
Fitting
Part number
04311481
Condition
Broken
Location
Vertical Stab
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) ON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION THE PILOT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE LEFT VERTICAL FIN ATTACH BRACKET. WHEN MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE BRACKET IT WAS FOUND BROKEN THROUGH. THE BRACKET WAS REPLACED WITH NEW AND NEW HARDWARE USED. THE RIGHT BRACKET WAS REMOVED CLEANED AND INSPECTED NO FAULT FOUND REINSTALLED USING NEW HARDWARE. THE REMAINING AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET WERE INSPECTED WITH NO FAULTS FOUND.

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