Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
February 15, 2006
Submitted
February 27, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N150X
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft serial
0813
Engine
Cont IO550N
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C401
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
11168002
Condition
Worn
Location
Flt Controls
Part time
315 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

INSPECTED THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM IAW SB AND FOUND FREE PLAY AT THE TORQUE TUBE/ END FITTING INTERFACE ON BOTH SIDES. THE RIGHT SIDE WAS MORE PORNOUNCED THAN THE LEFT. MFG CONSIDERS THIS SB TO BE OPTIONAL, HOWEVER THE CONTINUED USE WITH THIS DEFECT WILL RESULT IN THE BOLT HOLES IN THE TORQUE TUBES CONTINUING TO ELONGATE AND EXACERGBATING THE PROBLEM. AS LONG AS THIS IS CONSIDERED OPTIONAL, CUSTOMER WON`T PAY FOR REPAIRS UNTIL IT IS DETERMINED TO BE AN AIRWORTHINESS ISSUE. (K)

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