SDR 97ZZZX3399

Service difficulty report · Tube · Beech 58

Difficulty date
July 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1093G
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH1793
Part
Tube
Part number
0024100343
Condition
Chafed
Location
Rud Interconnect
Part time
207 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 100-HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER INTERCONNECT TUBE CHAFED THROUGH BY A FLOOR ATTACHMENT SCREW - TOO LONG OR WRONG LOCATION. SUBMITTER STATED HAVE FOUND SIMILAR DAMAGE ON OTHER AIRCRAFT. THIS TUBE HAS A THICK SIDE WALL AND HAS A 1.50 INCH LONG ARCING CHAFE MARK WHICH CUTS THROUGH TUBE SIDE WALL.

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