Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Cessna 750

Difficulty date
May 21, 2007
Submitted
May 23, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N708LX
Make and model
Cessna 750
Aircraft serial
7500109
Engine
Allsn AE3007C
Part
Hinge Bracket
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE LT ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS .23 INCHES LONG ON THE OB SIDE. CRACK WAS CONFIRMED THROUGH NDI. MAINTENANCE IS REPALCING THE ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET. [06-17-07] MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY.

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