# SDR 95ZZZX6186

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N29AU
- Make and model: Cessna S550
- Registry model: [Cessna S550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-s550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: S5500019
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6186

## Discrepancy

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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