SDR 95ZZZX6186

Service difficulty report · Push Rod Tube · Cessna S550

Difficulty date
October 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N29AU
Make and model
Cessna S550
Aircraft serial
S5500019
Part
Push Rod Tube
Part number
6560261
Condition
Rusted Through
Location
Flap
Part time
3,356 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 COURSE OF ROUTINE INSPECTION, SUSPICIOUS 'BUBBLES' ON PUSH/PULL TUBE WERE POKED AT WITH SCRIBE AND WENT THROUGH TUBE. AFTER SCRAPING AWAY PAINT AND SCALE, FOUND LARGE OBLONG HOLE RUSTED THROUGH BOTTOM OF PUSH/PULL ROD NEAR INBOARD END OF RIGHT INBD FLAP PUSH/PULL ROD. HOLE APPROX .3750 INCH BY 2.25 INCHES. REPLACED WITH NEW PART. RECOMMEND A ONE-TIME ALERT SERVICE INFO LETTER ADDRESSING S550 AND 560 AIRCRAFT FOR ONE TIME INSPECTION AND POSSIBLE INTERNAL EXAMINATION OF TUBE.

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