Service difficulty report · Brace · Beech K35

Difficulty date
April 30, 2005
Submitted
May 16, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N826R
Make and model
Beech K35
Aircraft serial
D6153
Engine
Cont IO470*
Part
Brace
Part number
35825110
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nlg
Part time
5,940 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

CORROSION PITS APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 50 PERCENT OF WALL THICKNESS. THIS PART ONLY 10 PERCENT OF WALL THICKNESS ALLOWED BY MFG. THIS PART IS MAGNESIUM. THE PIRTING IS UNDER THE FEL 35, ABOVE THE LOWER BUSHING, THE FELT IS SATURATED WITH MOISTURE AND GREASE WHICH ALLOWS CORROSION TO ATTACK THE PART. (K)

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