Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
March 24, 2001
Submitted
May 15, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N841CA
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE40
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
1016100197
Condition
Loose
Location
Elevator
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 SCHEDULED INSPECTINO, DISCOVERED ELEVATORS WITH EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY. THIS CONDITION WAS THE RESULT OF LOOSE RIVETS ON ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBES ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATORS. INSPECTION OF CONTROL SYSTEM DID NOT UNCOVER ANY OTHER DEFECTS. UNITS REPLACED WITH NEW. (M)

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