SDR 95ZZZX4004

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna R172K

Difficulty date
July 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N736LC
Make and model
Cessna R172K
Aircraft serial
R1722603
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
053200135
Condition
Adapter Loose
Location
Lt Elev
Part time
1,528 hours
Component
053200173
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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, TORQUE TUBE ADAPTER ON THE LEFT ELEVATOR DISCOVERED LOOSE AND WORKING. A BALANCE CHECK OF THE ELEVATORS REVEALED THEM TO BE CLOSE TO THEIR LIMITS, BUT STILL SERVICEABLE. LEFT ELEVATOR WAS UNDER BALANCED AT 17.5 INCHES/POUNDS. ITS LIMITS ARE 0.0 TO 18.5 INCH/POUNDS. THE RIGHT ELEVATOR WAS UNDER BALANCED AT 24 INCHES/POUNDS. ITS LIMITS ARE 0.0 TO 24.5 INCH/POUNDS. RECOMMEND TIGHTER LIMITS ON CONTROL SURFACE AND MORE FREQUENT CHECKS OF CONTROL SURFACE BALANCE.

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