Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna 180

Difficulty date
October 15, 2002
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 180
Aircraft time
5,255 hours
Engine
Cont O470K
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Hinge
Part number
05238161
Condition
Seized
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 INSPECTION AILERONS WERE ACTUATED FROM THE CONTROL COLUMN AND AILERON MOVEMENT WAS FOUND TO BE SPRINGY. VISUAL INSPECTION OF BOTH AILERONS CONFIRMED HINGE PINS WERE SEIZED AND NOT ALLOWING THE HINGE TO MOVE. NEW HINGES INSTALLED.

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