Service difficulty report · Support Arm · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
September 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 550
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Support Arm
Part number
556555026
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator
Part time
3,534 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) WHILE PERFORMING A CONTROL COLUMN INSPECTION DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE ELEVATOR BALANCE WEIGHT SUPPORT ARM. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH FROM BOLT HOLE AT TORQUE TUBE END.

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