Service difficulty report · Push-Pull Rod · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
October 27, 2023
Submitted
October 27, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N740JM
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
0045
Aircraft time
9,287 hours, 7,568 cycles
Part
Push-Pull Rod
Part number
656502610
Part serial
NSN
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 500
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

DURING PHASE INSPECTION WE FOUND SUBJECT PUSH / PULL ROD ASSEMBLY CORRODED AND A SEGMENT MISSING. THERE IS NO INSPECTION CITRON. AMM DOES NOT MENTION AN INSPECTION IN THIS AREA OF WING. A MECHANIC FOUND THIS DEFECT.

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