Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
August 15, 2011
Submitted
August 18, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N588QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605721
Aircraft time
3,578 hours
Part
Hinge Bracket
Part number
663400359
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal 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 AN INSPECTION, FOUND THE OTBD ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET CRACKED. IT WAS CRACKED IN THE UPPER BRACKET RADIUS AREA THAT ATTACHES TO THE UPPER SKIN OF THE HORIZ STABLIZER. REPLACED CRACKED HINGE BRACKET WITH NEW AND SUBMITTED SERVICE CONDITION REPORT TO MFG UNDR SCR 583576.

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