Service difficulty report · Skin · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
July 2, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
6,549 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Skin
Part number
651201030
Condition
Worn
Location
Tailcone
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

DURING ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL SYS RIGGING, MX FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL CABLES RUBBING ON FUSELAGE TAILCONE SKIN AT CUT OUT HOLES. TRIM CABLES, PULLEYS AND CABLE RUNS WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND CORRECT, NO DAMAGE OR DEFECTS. ENGINEERING WAS ADVISED AND ISSUED A RD TO DRESS THE TAILCONE SKIN AT THE TRIM CABLE EXIT HOLES SUFFICIENTLY TO ESTABLISH CLEARANCE. CAMPAIGN 851-27-30-050 WAS ISSUED.

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