Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
November 5, 2003
Submitted
December 5, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N763EA
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0497
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
51152604
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Pedal
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ON TAKE OFF ROLL, RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL FAILED. MECHANIC FOUND RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE FAILED AT POST WELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED TORQUE TUBE AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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