Service difficulty report · Adapter · Cessna 172F

Difficulty date
March 4, 2000
Submitted
July 14, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5320R
Make and model
Cessna 172F
Aircraft serial
17252844
Part
Adapter
Part number
053200135
Condition
Fretted
Location
Rt Elevator
Part time
4,020 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING ANNUAL CONDITION INSP, RT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND LOOSE ON THE TORQUE TUBE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RIVETS HOLDING THE TORQUE TUBE ADAPTER (PN 0532001-35) WERE FRETTING AND IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE LOOSE CONDITION. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THIRD CONDITION FOUND ON CESSNA ACFT. POSSIBLY CAUSED BY HIGH WINDS AND/OR VIBRATION CAUSED BY PROP WASH. (X)

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