Service difficulty report · Bearing Support · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
April 10, 2014
Submitted
April 12, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N258PB
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0336
Aircraft time
33,184 hours, 27,663 cycles
Part
Bearing Support
Part number
51310103
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
Part time
33,184 hours
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

AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND AT LWR RUDDER HINGE BRACKET & ASSOCIATED BEARING BLOCK. CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TO REMOVE AFFECTED PARTS FOR REPLACEMENT WITH NEW IAW MEB00-4 & PERFORM ADDITIONAL DETAILED INSPECTION OF SURROUNDING STRUCTURE.

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