Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
December 12, 2003
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
20,950 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Bracket
Part number
04320049
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
22,758 hours
Component
Horizontal Stab · Cessna
Component part number
043200159
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) AN INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED TO THE BRACKET AT THE REAR OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER IN PREPARATION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CESSNA SERVICE BULLETIN 03-6.ONCE THE STABILIZER AND BRACKET WERE REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT, A CLOSE VISUAL EXAMINATION REVEALED A CRACK MEASURING ABOUT 1/2 INCH IN LENGTH RUNNING ALONG THE WELD ADJACENT TO ONE OF THE INSTALLED NUTPLATES. THE BRACKET WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND A REPLACEMENT BRACKET WAS PLACED ON ORDER FROM THE MANUFACTURER.

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