Service difficulty report · Reinforcement · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
September 13, 2006
Submitted
November 16, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1292F
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft serial
18502668
Engine
Cont IO520D
Part
Reinforcement
Part number
0732106
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
8,460 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE AFT ATTACH POINTS OF THIS HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ARE STRUCTURALLY REINFORCED WITH AN INTERNAL REINFORCEMENT TRIANGLE BRACKET, PN 0732106 AND 0732106-1. CRACKS IN THESE REINFORCEMENTS WERE FOUND AROUND THE WASHERS OF THE ATTACH HARDWARE, AND IN THE RADIUS OF THE ANGLE. IDENTIFICATION OF THIS PROBLEM CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY OBSERVING EXCESSIVE FORE AND AFT MOVEMENT OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WHILE OBSERVING THE REAR ATTACH FITTING. IF THE FITTING SHOWS SIGNS OF GAP BETWEEN THE SKIN AND FITTING WHILE TESTING THE MOVEMENT FORE AND AFT, THIS IS PROBABLE CAUSE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THE INTERNAL REINFORCEMENT TRIANGLE BRACKETS. THIS AREA IS MOST EASILY INSPECTED BY REMOVING THE ELEVATORS AND USING ADEQU

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