Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
April 4, 2007
Submitted
June 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
7,219 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Bearing
Part number
LA7139A
Condition
Corroded
Location
Thrust Reverser
Part time
7,285 hours
Component
Thrust Reverser
Component part number
20200121
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) WATER INFILTRATED BETWEEN SLEEVE P/N LA7140 AND BEARING P/N LA7139A CAUSING PIN HOLE CORROSION IN THE BEARING JACKET, ALLOWING WATER TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER LINK P/N 202-0007-3 PIVOT POINT CORRODING IT BEYOND REPAIR. (TC NR 20070405001)

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