Service difficulty report · Actuator Rod · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
February 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Actuator Rod
Part number
2159005011
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Otbd Elev
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 ROUTINE ISOTOPE INSPECTION A CRACK AND CORROSION WAS DETECTED IN THE LT ELEVATOR ACTUATOR ROD. THE POSITION OF THE CRACK DID NOT SHEAR THE SECONDARY LOAD PATH AS 50 PERCENT OF THE THREADS REMAINED ENGAGED. IF NEGLECTED THE CRACK WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.

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