SDR AU000724

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
September 1, 2000
Submitted
September 1, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
2742051037
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
Part time
9,967 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY WORN BEYOND LIMITS. CHAFING MARKS ARE APPROXIMATELY 0.254MM (0.010IN) DEEP. THE MAXIMUM DEPTH PERMITTED IS 0.0762MM (0.003IN). SUSPECT CAUSE OF WEAR IS MISALIGNMENT OF THE PRESSURISATION SEAL AT INSTALLATION ALLOWING IT TO CONTACTTHE TORQUE TUBE.