SDR 99ZZZX4678

Service difficulty report · Push Rods · Cessna 310K

Difficulty date: September 20, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N711CG
Make and model: Cessna 310K
Aircraft serial: 310K0015
System (JASC): 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System
Part: Push Rods
Condition: Corroded
Location: Elevator
Part time: 2,000 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 POST-CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE CONTROL SYSTEM, THE TYPICAL AILERON, ELEVATOR, AND RUDDER TRIM TAB ACTUATING RODS WERE FOUND INTERNALLY RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE TUBES HAVE ROD/FORKS ON EACH END AND APPEAR HOLLOW OR OPEN THROUGH THE FORKED END ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE TUBES. NO INTERIOR PROTECTION WAS FOUND.

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