Service difficulty report · Yoke · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
May 17, 2001
Submitted
June 6, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N62258
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17275236
Part
Yoke
Part number
05600145
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cockpit
Part time
8,300 hours
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

WHILE PERFORMING ANNUAL INSPECTION AND SB, FOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL YOKE CONTAINED RUSTY WATER, CAUSING EXCESSIVE CORROSION. IF THIS PART FAILS COMPLETE LOSS OF ELEVATOR CONTROL RESULTS. SB PERMITS DRILLING HOLE FOR RECURRING INSPECTION. SUGGEST SB SEB-01-3 BE MADE AN AD NOTE.

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