Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cndair CL2156B11215

Difficulty date
June 21, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2156B11215
Part
Bearing
Part number
DAT4864A
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
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) DURING LINE INSPECTION, THE TECHS NOTED THAT LT RUDDER SKIN WAS INTERFERING WITH PANEL, PN 215-30054-418. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE OPERATOR FOUND THAT RUDDER WAS LOWERED ABOUT 5.0 MM, .197". AFTER RUDDDER REMOVAL THE OPERATOR FOUND THAT LOWER TORQUE TUBE UPPER BEARING WAS CORRODED & CAUSED THE RUDDER TO BE LOWERED.