SDR 2002TU65

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
January 7, 2002
Submitted
January 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1200N
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500681
Part
Actuator
Part number
556545071
Part serial
111000
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rudder
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

ON PREINSTALLATION INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC NOTICED DAMAGE IN THE ATTACH THREADS ON THE ACTUATOR. THE BOLT WOULD NOT THREAD IN EVEN ONE TURN WITH OUT BINDING. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATING IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE PART OF A BROKEN BOLT STILL INSIDE THE HOUSING.THIS ACTUATOR WAS JUST OVERHAULED BY THE AVIATION GROUP INC. 231 TIGER WAY PEACHTREE CITY GA 30269 CERTIFICAT NO. VGOR728L W/O 13614.

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