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Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date: April 13, 2016
Submitted: April 25, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N648QS
Make and model: Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial: 5605574
Aircraft time: 9,608 hours, 7,506 cycles
System (JASC): 2730 · Elevator Control System
Part: Torque Tube
Part number: 663400216
Part serial: BN316777
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt Elevator
Part time: 9,603 hours, 7,501 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. FOUND DURING COMPLETE PAINT PROCESS. REMOVED TORQUE TUBE DUE TO LEVEL 2 CORROSION. INSTALLED NEW TORQUE TUBE PN 6634002-16 IAW SRM 51-40-03, 51-40-04, 51-40-05, 51-40-06, 55-20-01 & MM 20-32-00. THIS IS CONSIDERED A MAJOR REPAIR.

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