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
2,613 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Propeller
Mcauly 1A103TCM
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
04115261
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cable Arm
Component
Rudder Control
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. CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 0.125 INCH LONG AT THE END OF WELD.

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