Service difficulty report · Bushing · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
September 30, 2002
Submitted
October 16, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
4,498 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Bushing
Part number
664130667
Condition
Corroded
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING PHASE 5 INSPECTION CORROSION WAS NOTICED AROUND THE TRUNNION INNER PINS.AFTER MUCH DIFFICULTY THE PINS WERE REMOVED AND CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE INSIDE OF THE BUSHINGS,SEIZING THE PINS. THE PINS ARE STACKED TO THE TRUNNION AND BUSHING WITH ROLL PINS. THE GEAR IS REQUIRED TO BE REMOVED AT 25800 LANDINGS, BUT, THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO REMOVE AND INSPECT THE PINS.

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