Service difficulty report · Channel · Cessna A185E

Difficulty date
February 17, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna A185E
Aircraft time
13,726 hours
Engine
Cont IO520D
Propeller
Mcauly D2A34C58
Part
Channel
Part number
07321014
Condition
Cracked
Location
Stab
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

DURING THE REPAIR OF THE STABILIZER WHILE REPLACING THE BRACKETS DUE TO CRACKS, IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE CHANNEL WAS CRACKED (PN 0723603-1), BRACKETS AND CHANNEL REPLACED.

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