Service difficulty report · Hinge · Cessna U206E

Difficulty date
July 7, 2009
Submitted
August 3, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206E
Aircraft time
10,949 hours
Engine
Cont IO520F
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YF1
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Hinge
Part number
122005217
Condition
Cracked
Location
Aileron
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) CRACKS LOCATED AT DOUBLER ANGLE BENDS, TOP AND BOTTOM, ONLY LWR CRACKS ARE VISIBLE. CRACKS AT TOP ONLY VISIBLE WITH BORESCOPE OR REMOVING THE SKIN.

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