SDR 96ZZZX6024

Service difficulty report · Tab Rod · Cessna 500CESSNA

Difficulty date
November 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N153JP
Make and model
Cessna 500CESSNA
Aircraft serial
500153
Part
Tab Rod
Part number
556544067
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rud Trim
Part time
5,617 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

FOUND RUDDER TRIM TAB ACTUATOR ROD CORRODED THROUGH DUE TO CORROSION. TUBE IS HOLLOW AND MAY HAVE CORRODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. FOUND DURING LUBE REQUIREMENT OF PHASE 1 THROUGH 4 AIRFRAME INSPECTION. REPLACED WITH NEW PART. CLOSE INSPECTION OF THIS AREA SUGGESTED.