Service difficulty report · Nut · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
March 15, 2018
Submitted
March 15, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N626PA
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15281199
Aircraft time
10,983 hours
Part
Nut
Part number
MS210433
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 200
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 GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE EMPENNAGE, TWO NUTS THAT ARE INSTALLED IN THE LOWER TRAILING EDGE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER WERE FOUND CRACKED. THE NUTS ARE USED TO SECURE A -3 BRACKET. THE NUTS DID NOT EXHIBIT DAMAGE THAT WOULD HAVE PRECIPITATED CRACKING.

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