SDR 99ZZZX2633

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna 310

Difficulty date
June 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 310
Aircraft serial
35074
Part
Torque Tube
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuel Selector
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 INSPECTION, FOUND BOTH FUEL SELECTOR TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLIES, PN 0820000-5 AND PN 0812000-13, SUFFERED SEVERE WEAR. TUBE, PN 082000-5, WORN AT FUSELAGE GROMMET AREA AND TUBE, PN 0812000-13, WORN AT BULKHEAD WL 557.50 DAMAGE TO TUBES, WAS ONLY DETECTABLE UPON REMOVAL AND IMPOSSIBLE TO DETECT UNDER NORMAL INSPECTIONS. EXTENT OF DAMAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 65 PERCENT OF THE PERIMETER OF THE TUBE AND 50 PERCENT THROUGH THE TUBE. SUBMITTER STATED FOUR SHIELDED BEARING BLOCKS, PN 5-352, SHOULD BE REMOVED FOR INSPECTION ASAP.

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