Service difficulty report · Shaft · Cvac 30

Difficulty date
July 6, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 30
Aircraft time
67,363 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D13H
Propeller
Allsn A6441FN606
Part
Shaft
Part number
24031404021
Condition
Cracked
Location
Roll Force
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) THE ROLL FORCE MODIFICATION WAS BEING INSTALLED IN THE AIRCRAFT IAW STC SA05-49. UPON TORQUING THE PILOT`S YOKE ASSEMBLY SHAFT IAW THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN DOCUMENT K130-102-001-012, THE FLANGE ON THE SHAFT P/N 240-3140402-1 CRACKED. THE REMAINING AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET WERE INSPECTED FOR SIGNS OF PLAY WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT ARE ALSO BEING INSPECTED FOR EXCESSIVE BREAK AWAY TORQUE OF CONTROL YOKE SHAFT NUT. ANY ADDITIONAL FINDINGS WILL BE FORWARDED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INSPECTIONS. (TC NR 20070709001)