SDR CA050302003

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Cessna U206C

Difficulty date: February 18, 2005
Submitted: April 1, 2005
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna U206C
Aircraft time: 6,458 hours
Engine: Cont IO520F
Propeller: Hartzl PHCC3YF1
System (JASC): 5551 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
Part: Doubler
Part number: 12120031
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bulkhead
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) THE BULKHEAD DOUBLER REINFORCES THE HOLE WHERE THE HORIZONTAL STAB ATTACHES. DOULBER SPLIT IN TWO THROUGH ANCHOR NUT RIVIT HOLE. RESULTED IN BULKHEAD STA 209.0 P/N 1212402-2 CRACKING. THIS DOUBLER IS FOUND ON EARLY MODEL. LATER MODELS HAVE TWO DOUBLERS, ONE IN FRONT AND ONE IN BACK.

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