Service difficulty report · Shaft · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
November 22, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
4,885 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Shaft
Part number
556575717
Condition
Damaged
Location
Aileron 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) DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE AILERON TRIM CONTROL SHAFT MIDWAY BETWEEN THE TRIM WHEEL AND CHAIN GEAR. THIS DAMAGE WAS FOUND WHILE CARRYING OUT AN IN HOUSE CAMPAIGN (851-018) TO LOOK FOR THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE TO THE SHAFT. THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE CLAMPING SCREW ON THE 'SOURCE CONTROLLER' CONNECTOR PLUG. THE SCREW IS TO LONG AND CONTACTS THE TRIM SHAFT. DAMAGE WAS .004 OR AND INCH DEEP WITH A DRESSED OUT DEPTH OF .006 OF AN INCH AFTER REPAIR.

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