Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
April 23, 2012
Submitted
April 25, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
KW7R756N
Metal Innovations Inc
Aircraft
N302PW
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0984
Aircraft time
12,564 hours, 28,027 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
26330663
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
Part time
12,564 hours, 28,027 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

ACFT ARRIVED FOR MX. THE RUDDER WAS REMOVED. SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE UPPER PART OF THE TORQUE TUBE. CORROSION HAD REACHED THE STAGE OF BLISTERED RUST AND THE L ANGLE ON ONE SIDE WAS EASILY SEPARATED WITH SMALL FORCE (ABOUT 1LBS WIGGLED TWICE).

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