Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
November 12, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft time
5,950 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE7313C
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
62342051
Condition
Chafed
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) DURING A PHASE 5 INSPECTION A TASK INVOLVE THE REMOVAL OF THE AFT VERTICAL FIN TOP FAIRING, TO INSPECTED INSIDE THIS AREA. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE TWO ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBES WERE CHAFED. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT SENT THE PART TO MFG FOR REPAIR. THE DAMAGE WAS BEYOND LIMITS.

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