Service difficulty report · Rod End · Beech 58P

Difficulty date
July 24, 2000
Submitted
August 11, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N133Z
Make and model
Beech 58P
Aircraft serial
T367
Aircraft time
4,811 hours
Part
Rod End
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Retract Rod
Component
Braze Assy · Beech
Component part number
6081005739
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 LANDING GEAR INSPECTION, PORTION OF PHASE INSPECTION, AN AMOUNT OF BRASS SHAVINGS WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE RT MAIN GEAR BRAKE ASSY ROD END WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE ACTUATOR ASSY. THE ROD END WAS DISCOVERED TO BE SEVERELY WORN. BOTH (ACTUATOR END) ROD ENDS WERE REPLACED AND OPS CHECK GOOD. (X)

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