SDR MALA965226

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
November 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N434MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC717
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
27420518037
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder
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

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE WORN BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS OF .003 FROM PHENOLIC SEAL. REPAIRED RUDDER TORQUE TUBE BY REMOVING AND REPLACING WITH A NEW RUDDER TORQUE TUBE, P/N 27-42051-8037, IAW FAIRCHILD MM 27-20-20, PAGE 201-202 AND FAIRCHILD SRM 51-00-00 PAGE 04, PART FOR PART REPLACEMENT. (M)