SDR 96ZZZX2149

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna A188B

Difficulty date
April 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N731VX
Make and model
Cessna A188B
Aircraft serial
18803200T
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
07341102AGW
Condition
Loose Rivets
Location
Rt Elevator
Part time
2,916 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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 6 EACH LOOSE ('WORKING') AN470AD5 RIVETS IN RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSY AT TUBE/ATTACH FLANGE JOINT TO ELEVATOR ARM, PN 1234029-1AGW. FOUND DEFECT BY MOVING TRAILING EDGE OF LT AND RT ELEVATOR IN OPPOSITE UP AND DOWN MOTION USING LIGHT TO MODERATE FORCE AND FELT AS WELL AS SAW MOTION IN RIVET JOINT. REMOVED RIVETS AND FOUND 'SHEAR' DAMAGE TO RIVET GRIPS. REPLACED RIVETS TO REPAIR.

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