Service difficulty report · Rod End · Cessna U206F

Difficulty date
April 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206F
Engine
Cont IO520F
Propeller
Mcauly D2A34C58
Part
Rod End
Part number
ART5CR
Condition
Broken
Location
Nlg
Part time
1,132 hours
Component
C3500A
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) BOW WHEEL FAILED TO RETRACT, FOUND ROD END HAD BEEN BROKEN NEXT TO THE CENTRE BALL ALLOWING THE ROD END TO PULL AWAY FROM THE BALL END. SUSPECT INCORRECT RIGGING DUE TO THE 1/4 INCH DISTANCE OF THE ROD END FROM THE GEAR WITH THE GEAR MANUALLY RETRACTED UP AND THE ACTUATOR IS FULLY RETRACTED.

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