Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna 172E

Difficulty date
November 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 172E
Engine
Cont O300D
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
S16751
Condition
Corroded Saddle
Location
Rudder Bar
Part time
4,884 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 A 100 HOUR INSPECTION WHITE RESIDUE WAS NOTED ON THE RIGHT HAND RUDDER BAR SADDLE. UPON REMOVAL THE SADDLE HALVES WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED. THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE, FIG. 31 #34 CESSNA 172 PAR TS MANUAL, WAS ALSO FOUND CORRODED.

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