SDR 95ZZZX1640

Service difficulty report · Jackscrew · Cessna T310R

Difficulty date
March 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N97216
Make and model
Cessna T310R
Aircraft serial
310R0930
Part
Jackscrew
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Flap System
Part time
1,800 hours
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

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND AN ALUMINUM SHEAR RIVET HAD BEEN REPLACED WITH A STEEL CLEVIS PIN. WHEN THE PROPER SHEAR RIVET WAS INSTALLED, IT SHEARED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND RT JACKSCREW HAD WORN AND BALLBEARINGS WERE JAMMING THE SCREW CAUSING THE RIVET TO SHEAR AS IT WAS DESIGNED TO. OVERHAUL OF THE JACKSCREW AND INSTALLATION OF THE CORRECT PARTS FIXED ALL PROBLEMS.

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