SDR 98ZZZX478

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Mtsbsi MU300

Difficulty date
January 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
VIB3368K
Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems LLC
Aircraft
N70VT
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU300
Aircraft serial
A085SA
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
45A24073011U
Condition
Misaligned
Location
Rudder
Part time
3,023 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A AND B CHECK, AIRCRAFT TECHNICIANS FOUND AIRCRAFT RUDDER DISPLACED TO THE RIGHT APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES. THIS CONDITION WAS FOUND WITH RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM RIGGED PER AIRCRAFT MM AND WITH PROPER CABLE TENSION SET. SYSTEM RIG PINS WERE ALSO INSTALLED IN THE FORWARD AND AFT CONTROL SECTIONS. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE THE MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE LOWER MOUNTING FLANGE OF THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE AND THE AFT RUDDER SECTOR.