Service difficulty report · Bushing · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
March 12, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
11,422 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E3D
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Bushing
Part number
0411260
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator
Part time
11,464 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) UPON INSPECTION, CONTROL TEE LOWER PIVOT POINT RETAINING BUSHING FOR PIVOT BEARING FOUND TO HAVE COME LOOSE IN ITS CRIMP WITH BLACK FRETTING PRESENT AROUND THE BUSHING. WITH SLIGHT FOR AND AFT MOTION OF THE CONTROL YOKE WITH 1 HAND WILL CAUSE ONE TO SEE THE LOOSENESS IN THE CONTROL TEE LOWER PIVOT POINT BEARING. RETAINING BUSHING THAT ATTACHES TO THE ELEVATOR PUSH PULL ROD, IN CONNECTION TO THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK ATTACH POINT. BOTH BUSHING AND BEARING REPLACED NEW ON CONTROL TEE LOWER PIVOT POINT.

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