Service difficulty report · Socket · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
June 27, 2001
Submitted
August 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Part
Socket
Part number
5081032019
Condition
Cracked
Location
Torque Arm
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 LIQUID PENETRANT INSPECTION IAW MM NDT WE HAVE FOUND CRACKS ON THE LOWER LUGS WERE THE TORQUE ARM ATTACHED, DEPTH OF CRACKS ARE UNKNOWN, BUT VISUAL INSPECTION WILL REVEAL CRACKS WITH ANY USE OF MAGNIFICATION DEVICES OR PENETRANT DYE. WHEN WE RECEIVED UNITS, THEY NEVER HAVE THE DASH NUMBER JUST THE SERIES 50-810320. ALL SOCKETS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.

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