Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
December 22, 2009
Submitted
January 19, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
6,642 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
55421028
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg
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) SMALL CRACKS STARTING FROM WELDS WHERE TUBE ENDS ARE WELDED TO MOUNTING PLATE ENDS. CAMPAIGN NOTICE 851-32-30-051 CESSNA 550 (TC NR 20091231001)

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