Service difficulty report · Shaft · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
November 19, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
4,388 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Shaft
Part number
556575717
Condition
Chafed
Location
Control Ped
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) THE CLAMP SCREW ON THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR MODE SELECTOR CONNECTOR PLUG RUBBED AGAINST THE AILERON TRIM CONTROL SHAFT ABOUT 3 INCHES FROM THE AFT END OF THE SHAFT. THE 1/4 INCH SOLID STEEL SHAFT WAS WORN TO .238 INCH DIAMETER AT THIS CONTACT POINT. 3/8 INCHES OF EXCESS SCREW WAS CUT OFF TO PREVENT FURTHER WEAR. A FLEET CAMPAIGN INSPECTION HAS BEEN INITIATED.

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