SDR CA121023006

Service difficulty report · Angle · Cessna 180K

Difficulty date: October 23, 2012
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cessna 180K
Engine: Cont O520*
Propeller: Mcauly D3A34C403
System (JASC): 5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
Part: Angle
Part number: 07120487
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horizontal Stab
Part time: 9,577 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) DURING INSPECTION OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM TAB ACTUATORS, 1000 HRS OR 3 YEARS, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TAILCONE REINFORCING LT ANGLE ASSY, PN 0712048-7 HAD A CRACK AT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PIVOT POINT BOLT HOLE. CRACK RUNNING FROM TOP OF ANGLE, DOWN AROUND THE BOTTOM OF THE BOLT HOLE.

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