# SDR 20001019SH033

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 27, 2000
- Submitted: October 19, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N99GH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N99GH), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 99A
- Registry model: [Beech 99A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-99a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: U112
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001019SH033

## Discrepancy

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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