SDR IXXA06SMN273S

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: August 4, 2006
Submitted: September 8, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N605AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46106
Aircraft time: 96,561 hours, 25,131 cycles
System (JASC): 2701 · Control Column Section
Part: Torque Tube
Part number: 2615148
Condition: Worn
Location: Control Column
Part time: 96,561 hours, 25,131 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

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION FOUND CONTROL COLUMN TORQUE TUBE WITH DEEP WEAR. REPLACED DAMAGED TORQUE TUBE. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA. IAW SRM 51-1-21, SRM 51-1-20D. SRM 51-1-8B. SRM 51-1-21, SRM 51-1-20D, SRM 51-3-1, AND SRM 27-267 REV. 2 DATE 01-20-88.

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