Service difficulty report · Push Rod · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
October 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Part
Push Rod
Part number
505244483
Condition
Worn
Location
Pilot Rud Arm
Part time
3,172 hours
Component
Beech · 50524402613
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
F
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 PHASE 3 INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PILOTS RUDDER ARM ASSEMBLY (P/N 50-524415-10) HAD APPROXIMATELY 0.020 INCHES DEEP WEAR ON THE INNER SURFACE OF THE FORK LUG WHERE THE PUSH ROD ATTACHES RH ARM. UPON REMOVAL OF THE PUSH ROD, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BEARING IN THE ROD END OF THE PUSH ROD WAS DAMAGED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY A METAL OBJECT THAT WAS WEDGED BETWEEN THE BEARING AND THE LUG WALL. THIS CREATED THE WEAR. NEW PARTS INSTALLED.

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