As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
DURING ROUTINE INSP, SPACER WAS FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR AT ENDS WHERE IT MAKES SCISSOR LINK BUSHING CONTACT. POSSIBLE DIRT ACCUMULATION IN THE GREASE WAS A FACTOR IN THE WEAR. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE FOR THIS PART. SUGGEST THIS PART BE KEPT CLEAN IN SANDY ENVIRONMENTS. (K)