SDR JZBR13820

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Gulstm G1159

Difficulty date
December 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N711RL
Make and model
Gulstm G1159
Aircraft serial
25
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
1159SCC21365
Condition
Chafed
Location
Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
IN
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

WHILE INVESTIGATING A TOILET DUMP ITEM, NOTICED THE DUMP CHUTE CHAFING ON THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TORQUE TUBE SHAFT LOCATED UNDER THE LAVATORY FLOOR. REMOVED THE SHAFT AND FOUND DAMAGE TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED THE TORQUE TUBE SHAFT WITH A NEW UNIT AND REPOSITIONED THE LAVATORY DUMP CHUTE FOR PROPER CLEARANCE. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF SYSTEM ACCOMPLISHED. ALL WORK DONE IAW THE MM. AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE. (X)