Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Beech 99A

Difficulty date
September 27, 2000
Submitted
October 19, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N99GH
Make and model
Beech 99A
Aircraft serial
U112
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
115610010
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail
Part time
33,648 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 SCHEDULED TAIL INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE/CASTING HAD CRACKS. DEFECTIVE TORQUE TUBE ASSY REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART. THIS CONDITION MOST LIKELY OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF NORMAL OPERATION. NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED. (X)

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