What was found
(CAN) UPON INSPECTION, I NOTICED THE FWD VERTICAL FIN ATTACH HARDWARE, THAT THE NUT WAS CRACKED IN HALF ON ONE OF THE BOLTS. THE HARDWARE APPEARED TO BE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.
- Difficulty date
- October 15, 2012
- Submitted
- September 14, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172M
- Engine
- Lyc O320E2D
- Propeller
- Mcauly 1C160DTM
- System (JASC)
- 5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
- Part
- Nut
- Part number
- MS21042L5
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Vertical Stab
- 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.