Service difficulty report · Reinforcement · Cessna A185E

Difficulty date
February 21, 2005
Submitted
April 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185E
Aircraft time
6,493 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Propeller
Mcauly D2A34C58
Part
Reinforcement
Part number
07321014
Condition
Cracked
Location
Stab Hinge
Component
Stabilizer · Cessna
Component part number
12320008
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) BOTH STABILIZER HINGE REINFORCEMENT FOUND CRACKED WHILE PERFORMING ANNUAL INSPECTION. REPLACEMENT PARTS ORDERED FROM MFG. THIS IS NOT UNCOMMON TO FIND CRACKS IN THIS AREA. PROBABLE GROUND HANDLING LOADS OR MISFIT ON INSTALLATION. NOTE THAT STABILIZER HAS BEEN REBUILT IN 1996 AFTER AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOP.

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