SDR NX4R00009

Service difficulty report · Shaft · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
April 11, 2011
Submitted
April 11, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N466ER
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S10510
Aircraft time
3,177 hours
Part
Shaft
Part number
05600595
Condition
Worn
Location
Yoke
Part time
3,177 hours
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 A PHASE INSP, THE TECH NOTICED A WORN AREA ON PILOT'S YOKE SHAFT AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION WHERE THE SHAFT RIDES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEARING AREA. THE MFG STATES THAT A MAXIMUM WEAR OF .009" IS ALLOWED. THIS WEAR WAS ABOUT .019". IT IS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF THE WALL THICKNESS DIMENSION

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