SDR 98ZZZX645

Service difficulty report · Turnbuckle · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
January 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6335X
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A0504
Part
Turnbuckle
Part number
MS21251B25
Condition
Split
Location
Rud Trim Cable
Part time
3,086 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 ADJUSTMENT OF RUDDER TRIM CABLES, ONE TURNBUCKLE WAS FOUND SPLIT DOWN THE SIDES. THE CABLE ENDS WERE NOT BOTTOMED OUT. POSSIBLE DEFECT CAUSED FROM OVERTIGHTENING CABLE AT SOME TIME. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CLOSE INSPECTION OF TURNBUCKLES AT REGULAR INSPECTIONS.

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