Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Cessna 180

Difficulty date
June 15, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 180
Engine
Cont O470*
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
07326004
Condition
Cracked
Location
Stab
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

STABILIZER SPAR P/N 0732602-22, SPAR REINFORCEMENT P/N 0732602-1, SPAR REINFORCEMENT P/N 0732603-1 AFT, ATTACH REINFORCEMENT P/N 0732106 5), ATTACH REINFORCEMENT P/N 0732106-1, HINGE REINFORCEMENT P/N 0732101-4, DURING INSPECTION/REPAIR OF STABILIZER THESE PARTS WERE FOUND CRACKED AT ATTACH POINT TO AIRFRAME. SUSPECT USE OF EXTERNAL HANDS CAUSING CRACKING.

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