Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
February 2, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Aircraft time
14,889 hours
Engine
Cont IO520F
Propeller
Hartzl PHCJ3YF1
Part
Hinge Bracket
Part number
12310231920
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
Part time
148,123 hours
Component
Rudder · Cessna
Component part number
12310349
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) DURING A 200 HR INSPECTION THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT TO REPLACE THE RUDDER HINGE BEARINGS. INSPECTION OF THE RUDDER HINGE PIONT BRACKETS FOUND THE UPPER BRACKET P/N 1231023-19 OF THE LOWER HINGE POINT WORN COMPLETLY THROUGH BY THE BEARING, AND UPPER BRACKET P/N 1231023-20 HAD GROVES WORN INTO IT BY THE BEARING. THE BRACKETS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS AND THE RUDDER WAS REINSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT. (TC NR 20070202010)

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