Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 425

Difficulty date
October 19, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 425
Aircraft time
6,429 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A135A
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C762
Part
Bracket
Part number
58341309
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
6,527 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) WHILE PERFORMING AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION TO COMPLY WITH A PHASE 31 SID INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED IN THE OUTBOARD BRACKET THAT ATTACHES THE RT ELEVATOR TO THE H STAB. THE CRACK WAS NOT DETECTABLE VISUAL INSPECTION ALONE. (TC 20091021008)

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