Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
August 23, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft time
3,482 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YF1
Part
Hinge
Part number
07321008
Condition
Cracked
Location
Stabilizer
Part time
3,522 hours
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) HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR STABILIZER OB BEARING WAS FOUND CRACKED FOR BOTH ELEVATORS. ELEVATORS REMOVED. SEVERAL CRACKS WERE FOUND ON EACH HINGE ASSEMBLY. HINGE ASSEMBLIES REPLACED ON STABILIZER. ALL PARTS INSTALLED USING NEW (AN) HARDWARE. INDEPENDENT CONTROL CHECK CARRIED OUT. (TC NR 20060825002)

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