SDR 0016

Service difficulty report · Torque Link · Beech E90

Difficulty date
August 22, 2001
Submitted
August 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N87CH
Make and model
Beech E90
Aircraft serial
LW20
Aircraft time
12,155 hours, 14,022 cycles
Part
Torque Link
Part number
50810034
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
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 OF UPPER TORQUE KNEE PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF RAYTHEON REOCCURRING SERVICE BULLETIN 32-3134, THE LEFT UPPER TORQUE KNEE ON ONE OF THE MAIN GEARS WAS NOTED TO BE CRACKED IN THE RADIUS OF THE SINGLE LUG. THIS CRACK WAS IN LOCATION NOTED TO BE REVIEWED BY THE SERVICE BULLETIN. THIS UNIT WAS INSPECTED AT 840 LANDING PRIOR TO THIS AND WAS FOUND TO BE OKAY.

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