Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
February 11, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft time
11,205 hours
Engine
Cont IO470F
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C401
Part
Bracket
Part number
07120421
Condition
Cracked
Location
Empenage
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

THE PILOT REPORTED AFTER HIS FLIGHT THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE HORIZONTAL STAB ATTACH AT THE FUSELAGE LT SIDE. CLOSE INSP UNCOVERED THE STRUCTURAL BRACKET PN: 0712042-1 TO BE CRACKED RIGHT THROUGH. THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH A FACTORY SUPPLIED PART AND ALL SYS FUNCTION CHECKED NORMAL.

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