Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
August 31, 2018
Submitted
August 31, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N575QS
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
5605730
Aircraft time
9,310 hours, 7,105 cycles
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
663400216
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Elevator
Part time
9,310 hours, 7,105 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

FOUND DURING VERTICAL STAB INTERNAL INSPECTION. RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE HAS RUST NEAR WELD. REMOVED EXISTING RUSTED TORQUE TUBE ON RT ELEVATOR AND REPLACED WITH NEW TORQUE TUBE P/N 6634002-16 PER SRM 51-40-03, 55-20-01-2(REV 15) AND ERO-928943-6 REV IR DATED 8/13/18.