SDR RU3A1115

Service difficulty report · Adapter · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
July 1, 2011
Submitted
July 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft serial
FF3
Aircraft time
10,700 hours, 6,141 cycles
Part
Adapter
Part number
RCA4388001
Condition
Misaligned
Location
Rudder Servo
Component
Rudder Servo
Component part number
8221168002
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 INSPECTION FOUND RUDDER SERVO BRIDAL TOP CABLE MISALIGNED COMING OFF RUDDER SERVO CAPSTAN PULLEY. THIS PROLONGED CONDITION WILL CAUSE THE PULLEY AND CABLE TO WEAR PREMATURELY. PRELIMINARY EO IS IN DRAFT PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVING EXISTING SERVO ADAPTER FROM RUDDER SERVO AND REPLACING WITH RUDDER SERVO ADAPTER SHIM TO IMPROVE ALIGNMENT OF SERVO SPOOL IN RELATION TO SERVO CONTROL CABLES.