Service difficulty report · Hinge · Beech A24R

Difficulty date
November 2, 2000
Submitted
November 28, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8022R
Make and model
Beech A24R
Aircraft serial
MC14
Part
Hinge
Part number
1694400173
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horizontal Stab
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

THE PAINT WAS CRACKED AROUND THE HINGE PLATE ON THE RT SIDE. A FINGERNAIL WOULD GO UNDER A COUPLE OF THE RIVETS. WHEN THE RIVETS WERE DRILLED OUT, SEVERAL SPUN AND BROKE BEFORE THE BIT WENT THROUGH. THE BACK SIDE OF THE HINGE PLATES WAS RUSTED AND BLACK GALLING APPEARED ON THE ALUMINUM UNDERNEATH INDICATING MOVEMENT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS A 25-HOUR AD INSPECTION THAT IS DIFFICULT TO ASSESS UNTIL REMOVED. (X)

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