SDR 98ZZZX147

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
December 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4441T
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft serial
4410133
Part
Bearing
Part number
MS244624
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder Hinge
Part time
4,461 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

UPON REMOVAL OF RUDDER FOR REPAIR TO RUDDER TOP AND MIDDLE RUDDER NEEDLE, BEARING ASSYS FELL APART, I.E., NEEDLES FELL OUT. PRESENTLY, CESSNA HAS NO INSPECTION INTERVALS FOR THESE BEARINGS. THERE NEEDS TO BE SOME KIND OF INSPECTION INTERVAL IN WHICH THE BEARINGS ARE INSPECTED AND LUBRICATED AT A SPECIFIC TIME.

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