SDR 95ZZZX1141

Service difficulty report · Quadrant · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
February 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N57NE
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC757B
Part
Quadrant
Part number
2744046033
Condition
Corroded
Location
Elev Control
Part time
9,643 hours
Component
2744046037
Stage of operation
IN
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

WHILE REPLACING PRIMARY CONTROL CABLES PER AD 87-02-02, THE UPPER CONTROL STOPS WERE REMOVED FROM THE ELEVATOR CONTROL QUADRANT. AFTER REMOVAL, THE QUADRANT CASTING WAS FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED AND ELONGATED AT UPPER STOP BOLT HOLE. SUBSTANTIAL CASTING MATERIAL WAS ERODED AWAY AT THIS LOCATION.