Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
April 17, 2001
Submitted
May 11, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
9,132 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
04115261
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cable Arm
Part time
9,133 hours
Component
Rudder Controls
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

(CAN) CRACK FOUND IN WELD FROM TORQUE TUBE TO CABLE ARM. THE CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/8 INCH LONG AT THE END OF THE WELD.

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