Service difficulty report · Fitting · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
July 21, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
8,852 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Fitting
Part number
26340231
Condition
Damaged
Location
Bearing Support
Component
Bearing Support · Cessna
Component part number
26340231
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 MOVEMENT OF THE ELEVATOR WAS NOTED AS NOT BEING `SMOOTH`. ON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BEARING IN THE SUPPORT BRACKET WAS SEIZED AND THAT THE SUPPORT BRACKET ALSO HAD CORROSION. THE BRACKET (AND BEARING) WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW BEFORE NEXT FLIGHT.

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