SDR 96ZZZX5908

Service difficulty report · Control Rod · Beech E35

Difficulty date
November 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3247C
Make and model
Beech E35
Aircraft serial
D3912
Part
Control Rod
Part number
35524106
Condition
Corroded
Location
Ruddervator
Part time
3,233 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 AN ANNUAL INSP THE TWO CONTROL RODS THAT CONNECT TO THE RUDDERVATORS WERE REMOVED TO C/W SB NR 2668. HEAT HAD TO BE APPLIED TO REMOVE THE ROD ENDS. THREADS WERE CORRODED AND INSIDE OF TUBES PITTED CORROSION WAS FOUND. BOTH CONTROL ROD ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS FROM BEECH. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS ALWAYS BEEN HANGARED. RECOMMEND SB 2668 BECOME AN AD. THIS BRINGS UP A QUESTION ABOUT OTHER AIRCRAFT THAT USE CONTROL TUBES.

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