Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 337A

Difficulty date
November 21, 2002
Submitted
January 6, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 337A
Aircraft time
2,928 hours
Engine
Cont IO360C
Propeller
Mcauly D2AF34C59
Part
Bracket
Part number
151350013
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
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 FOUND ON BOTH INBOARD RUDDER TORQUE TUBE MOUNTING BRACKETS. THE CRACK BEGAN AT THE AFT END OF THE BRACKET, EXTENDING FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 3-4 INCHES ON THE LT BRACKET AND 1/2 INCH FORWARD ON THE RT BRACKET. THE CRACK OCCURRED AT THE BEND RADIUS ON THE OUTER PIECE OF THE BRACKET.

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