What was found
(CAN) WHEN COMPLETING THE SID INSPECTION PROGRAM THE LT ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. A TAPER PIN, PASSES THROUGH A FITTING. THE FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE TAPER PIN HOLE.
- Difficulty date
- June 25, 2014
- Submitted
- March 12, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 401
- Aircraft time
- 18,178 hours
- Engine
- Cont TSIO520E
- System (JASC)
- 5520 · Elevator Structure
- Part
- Fitting
- Part number
- 50350053
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Lt Elevator
- 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.