Service difficulty report · Pushrod · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
August 24, 2004
Submitted
October 8, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5614C
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0203
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Part
Pushrod
Part number
51155464
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Aileron Trim
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AILERON TRIM PUSH ROD ASSY (PN 51155464) FAILED, CAUSING THE AILERON TRIM TAB TO BIND IN THE UP POSITION. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT AN AUXILIARY AIRFIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. PUSH ROD REPLACED WITH NEW MFG PUSH ROD ASSY (PN 51155464). OLD PUSH ROD, ROD END BEARING FAILED. THERE IS NO TIME REPLACEMENT OF THIS PUSH ROD. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE ROD END HAD APPROXIMATELY 12,487.2 HOURS AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. (WP13200409631)

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