SDR 96ZZZX4069

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
July 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5431C
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0103
Part
Fitting
Part number
50350054
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Elev Torque
Part time
4,098 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, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ATTACH FITTING. CRACK RADIATED FROM TAPERED HOLE. NEW FITTING DELIVERED FROM CESSNA WAS OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND REQUIRED NEW HOLE DRILLED IN TORQUE TUBE FOR TAPERED PIN INSTALLATION. PART NUMBER STAMPED ON OLD FITTING WAS FOR A MODEL 421B SERIES AIRPLANE. CRACK POSSIBLY HAPPENED DURING INSTALLATION.

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