Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Beech A36

Difficulty date
May 16, 2000
Submitted
May 23, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N422MM
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E3217
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
355211524
Condition
Failed
Location
Rod End
Part time
201 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

UPON ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND LT AILERON WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY. REMOVED TORQUE TUBE AND FOUND THREADED PORTION OF TUBE NOT THREADED TO THE TOP OF TUBE. TUBE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND INSTALLED NEW TUBE. THE ROD ENDS WERE ALSO REPLACED WITH NEW. (X)

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