SDR 95ZZZX6697

Service difficulty report · Pushrod · Gulstm G159

Difficulty date
September 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N307EL
Make and model
Gulstm G159
Aircraft serial
161
Part
Pushrod
Part number
159CM102191
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Aileron
Part time
16,685 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

PUSHROD WAS CORRODED FROM INSIDE OUT, ABOUT MID-WAY DOWN LENGTH OF PUSHROD. CAUSED BY LACK OF CORROSION PROTECTION ON INSIDE OF PUSHROD. FOUND WHEN PUSHROD WAS REMOVED FROM C/W NEW NDT INSPECTION REQUIREMENT. ON VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND .1250 INCH DIAMETER HOLE ON PUSHROD. HOLE WAS NOT VISIBLE FROM INSPECTING PANEL OR AILERON GAP. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS AFTER C/W NDT INSPECTION, PUSHROD SHOULD BE FILLED WITH LPS-3 OR OTHER CORROSION INHIBITOR, AND DETAILED INSPECTION DURING WING INSPECTION.