Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 150J

Difficulty date
February 20, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 150J
Aircraft time
7,217 hours
Engine
Cont O200A
Part
Fitting
Part number
04310091
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vertical Stab
Part time
7,255 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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON THE FITTING HOLDING VERTICAL STAB TO HORIZONTAL STAB. WHEN CORROSION WAS REMOVED, FAINT LINES WERE NOTICED. UNDER 10X MAGNIFICATION A CRACK WAS DETECT ON FORWARD VERTICAL SECTION OF FITTING APPROX 1/2" LONG. FITTING IS BEING REPLACED.

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