Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
September 28, 2001
Submitted
December 4, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Engine
Cont IO520F
Propeller
Mcauly D3A32C90
Part
Bearing
Part number
S1997610
Condition
Failed
Location
Aileron Control
Component
Aileron Control
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) LH AILERON OUTBOARD BELLCRANK UPPER AND LOWER BEARINGS STIFF DUETO LACK OF LUBRICATION AND CORROSION. SUSPECT INADEQUATE SEALINGOF RUBBER BUNG ON TOP OF WING ALLOWED WATER TO WASH OUT THE LUBRICATION FROM THE BEARINGS.

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