SDR 96ZZZX1110

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Stolam RC3

Difficulty date
January 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6713K
Make and model
Stolam RC3
Aircraft serial
996
Part
Bushing
Condition
Seized
Location
Control Yoke
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, AILERON TORQUE TUBE BUSHING SEIZED IN CONTROL YOKE TUBE EFFECTIVELY LOCKING AILERONS. BUSHING AND SHAFT ARE BOTH STEEL, RELATIVELY CLOSE FITTING AND HAVE NO MEANS OF LUBRICATION EXCEPT COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS OWNERS OF THE AIRCRAFT HAVE THIS AREA CHECKED AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME.