SDR 96ZZZX6078

Service difficulty report · Piston · Boeing 7372A6

Difficulty date
November 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7372A6
Part
Piston
Part number
65448671
Condition
Chrome Chipped
Location
Rudder Pcu
Component
65448617
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

THE CHROME PLATING ON THE CHAMFER IS CHIPPED OFF CAUSING CHROME PARTICLES TO FLOW THROUGHOUT THE INSIDE OF THE UNIT. THIS WAS CAUSED WHEN THE FWD PISTON (FIG 1103 IT. 14) WAS TORQUED ONTO THE AFT PISTON AND THE CHROME ON THE CHAMFER CHIPPED OFF DUE TO PRESSURE. RECOMMENDATION: HAVE ZERO CHROME RUN OUT ON CHAMFER WHEN RECHROMED.

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