Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
April 23, 2010
Submitted
April 23, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N706CD
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft serial
0009
Engine
Cont IO550N
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
10146005
Condition
Loose
Location
Elevator
Part time
1,039 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

THE (2) BLIND RIVETS ATTACHING THE FLANGE TO THE TORQUE TUBE WERE FOUND LOOSE AND "WORKING" ON THE ELEVATOR. NOT THAT AD 01-25-03 WAS PREVIOUSLY COMPLIED WITH, AND THE DIMPLED (AD) RIVET WAS INSTALLED. THIS COMPONENT MAY REQUIRE CONTINUED INSP AT SOME HOURLY INTERVAL.

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