Service difficulty report · Bushing · Cndair CL6012A12

Difficulty date
July 15, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6012A12
Engine
Ge CF343A
Part
Bushing
Part number
60010300563
Condition
Failed
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) AFTER COMPLETION OF TASK, INSPECT ELEVATOR ATTACH BOLTS, VISUAL AND NDT INSPECTION, AND DURING POST INSTALLATION/INDEPENDENT INSPECTION, INSPECTOR NOTICED CLICKING NOISE, FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION FOUND (LT ELEVATOR): LT ELEVATOR ATTACH FITTING CRACKED, DURING LT ELEVATOR REMOVAL FOUND BUSHING MISSING AT PCU TO ELEVATOR ATTACHMENT HARDWARE/OUTBOARD. ALSO FOUND AT INBOARD PCU (LT), BUSHING MISSING WHICH REVEALED 2 CRACKS ON LT ELEVATOR ATTACH FITTING PROPOGAGING FROM HOLE TOP & BOTTOM AREA. RT ELEVATOR NO DEFECT FOUND. PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME, LOANER ELEVATOR TO BE INSTALLED.