SDR 40590

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
April 20, 2004
Submitted
April 20, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6815T
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0645
Aircraft time
3,846 hours
Part
Bearing
Condition
Corroded
Location
Ele Trim Tab
Part time
3,846 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

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HORN BEARING FROZEN. WHEN HORN WAS REMOVED TO REPLACE THE BEARING THE 2 ATTACHMENT SCREWS IN THE FORWARD HOLES OF THE BEARING WERE FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED. MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF THE ORRIGINAL DIAMETER WAS ERODED AWAY.

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