Service difficulty report · Rod End · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
February 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N728FX
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0471
Part
Rod End
Part number
S20223L
Condition
Seized
Location
Rt Aileron
Component
26600029
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF OUT OF PHOENIX, PILOT REPORTED FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES VERY HARD TO MOVE IN-FLIGHT. ACFT RETURNED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED RT AILERON PUSH/PULL TUBE AFT ROD END SEIZED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED ROD END IAW CESSNA MM 27-10-01, RESET FUSELAGE LOOP AND HIGH TENSION LOOP CABLE TENSION PER CESSNA MM 27-10-01 AND MM 27-30-01. OPERATIONAL AND FLIGHT CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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