SDR 97ZZZX616

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Israel 1124A

Difficulty date
January 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2BG
Make and model
Israel 1124A
Aircraft serial
365
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
5135123
Condition
Worn
Location
Aileron
Component
513025501
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

UPON PERFORMING SB 1124-27-129 AND AD 96-24-11, FOUND WEAR INDICATED PER AD AND SB. FURTHER INSPECTION INDICATED GROOVES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TUBE CAUSED BY THE EDGES OF THE ROLLERS. PILOT STATED THAT THE OTHER TUBE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED HAD THE SAME GROOVES IN IT. TWO GROOVES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TUBE, BOTH ENDS. GROOVES ARE .50 INCH LONG, AROUND .010 INCH TO .015 INCH WIDE, AND .015 INCH TO .020 INCH DEEP, INDICATING POSSIBLE FAILURE OF TUBE THAT THE AD AND SB DO NOT ADDRESS OR REQUIRE INSPECTION.

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