Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Cessna 680CE

Difficulty date
June 1, 2012
Submitted
June 1, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N362QS
Make and model
Cessna 680CE
Aircraft serial
6800051
Aircraft time
5,853 hours
Part
Hinge Bracket
Part number
693200443
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevators
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 A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THE LT ELEVATOR OTBD HINGE BRACKET CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS FROM THE EDGE OF AND ALONG THE BRACKET RADIUS AND ABOUT .5" LONG. A PICTURE OF THE BRACKET AND AN SDR 623043 HAS BEEN SENT TO MFG. THE BRACKET WILL ALSO BE SENT TO MFG FOR EVALUATION.