Service difficulty report · Trunnion · Cndair CL2151A10

Difficulty date
February 1, 2003
Submitted
July 25, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2151A10
Aircraft time
4,116 hours
Part
Trunnion
Part number
1606042
Condition
Worn
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE REAR TRUNNION WAS TO BE OVERHAULED BY COMPANY. COMPANY O/H SHOP AME RECOGNIZED THAT THE CURRENT PLATING PROCESS ON THE PART WAS INCORRECT (COPPER). THE PART WAS SENT TO PLATING COMPANY FOR NICKEL/CHROME PLATING. STRIPPING OF PART REVEAL ED EXCESSIVE ETCHING, PITTING, AND A PREVIOUS UNAPPROVED WELD REPAIR. PLATING COMPANY CALLED US FOR INSTRUCTIONS. WE ADVISED THEM TO RETURN THE PART. STORES ANDTHE OVERHAUL SHOP NOTIFIED TO DESTROY PART TO MAKE IT UNUSABLE ONCE RETURNED.