# SDR CA020829005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2002
- Submitted: August 30, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna A185F
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,683 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520D
- Propeller: Mcauly D2A34C*
- System (JASC): [5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5510)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 07321011
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020829005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AIRCRAFT LANDED IN ROUGH WATER, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO CRACK AT THE BATTERY POSTS.  A COMPLETE INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS CARRIED OUT, AND THE CRACK IN THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET WAS DISCOVERED. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE FOUND.

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