Service difficulty report · Control Rod · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
September 21, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
17,531 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Control Rod
Part number
26600111
Condition
Cracked
Location
Te Flaps
Part time
18,574 hours, 30,549 cycles
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) WHILE CARRYING OUT A PHASE INSPECTION, THE CONTROL COLUMN CONNECTING TUBE WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED AT ONE OF THE ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLES TO THE KNUCKLE FITTING. THE CRACK EMANATED FROM THE BOLT HOLE CLOSEST TO THE END OF THE TUBE, TO THE END OF THE TUBE. A NEW TUBE WAS INSTALLED IN THE AIRCRAFT AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. 2 OTHER AIRCRAFT IN OUR FLEET WERE INSPECTED WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND.

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