Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
November 13, 2012
Submitted
November 14, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N592QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605706
Aircraft time
4,610 hours
Part
Hinge Bracket
Part number
663400359
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator
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 RT ELEVATOR OTBD HINDGE BRACKET CRACKED. PERFORMED AN EDDY CURRENT CHECK AND VERIFIED THE HINGE WAS CRACKED ON THE UPPER BRACKET EAR RADIUS. HINGE BRACKET REPLACED, CRACKED BRACKET SENT FOR EVALUATION.

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