SDR 96ZZZX5110

Service difficulty report · Support · Socata TB9

Difficulty date
September 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N28199
Make and model
Socata TB9
Aircraft serial
1062
Part
Support
Part number
TB1023012101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Yoke Lt/Rt
Part time
2,970 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 ROUTINE 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH RT AND LT YOKE SUPPORTS CRACKED IN RADIUS OF BEND WHICH FORMS AFT FLANGE OF SUPPORT. THE CRACKS WERE QUITE SEVERE, ONE SIDE BEING COMPLETELY SEVERED, AND THE OTHER SIDE BEING VERY CLOSE TO SEVERED. THE CRACKS ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WITHOUT TILTING THE PILOT'S INSTRUMENT PANEL. CORRECTION ACTION CONSISTS OF REPLACING LT AND RT SUPPORTS WITH NEW UNITS. IT IS THE SUBMITTER'S OPINION THIS DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY THE TRANSFERRING OF LOADS FROM THE CONTROL LOCK ASSEMBLY.

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