SDR 97ZZZX4931

Service difficulty report · Spring · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date
November 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4503E
Make and model
Skrsky S61N
Aircraft serial
61220
Part
Spring
Part number
S616520262
Condition
Broken
Location
Collar Assy
Component
6165020300
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING NORMAL CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT FELT A FIRM LATERAL PRESSURE IN THE CYCLIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE AND INSPECTION FOUND A BROKEN 'BOOT STRAP' SPRING. IT BROKE AT THE OPEN LOOPED END WHERE IT IS INSERTED INTO THE COLLAR ASSY. THE SPRING WAS REPLACED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.