Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
May 13, 2003
Submitted
June 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N729
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Aircraft serial
U20606151
Part
Bearing
Part number
S20103
Condition
Worn
Location
Yoke Guide
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE INSPECTING THE AIRCRAFT, THE PILOTS YOKE TUBE WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE BEEN WORN DUE TO CHAFFING ON THE UNDERSIDE. THE COATING ON THE YOKE GUIDE ROLLER BEARINGS HAD WORN OFF AND THE TUBE HAD WORN ABOUT .3333 OF THICKNESS OF THE TUBE. IN ADDITION TO THE GUIDE BEARINGS THE YOKE TUBE PN 1260142-14 WAS REPLACED. RECOMMEND INSPECTION OF THE BEARINGS TO PREVENT MORE COSTLY PARTS REPLACEMENT.

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