Service difficulty report · Bushing · Beech B200

Difficulty date
March 25, 2002
Submitted
April 24, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N311MP
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
BB1112
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Bushing
Condition
Loose
Location
Actuator
Part time
3,246 hours
Component
Horizontal Stab · Beech
Component part number
10162000033
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 CORROSION INSPECTION THE RIGHT ELEVATOR WAS REMOVED. UPON REMOVAL THE BUSHING IN THE END OF THE ACTUATOR WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE ON THE SHAFT. WITH THIS BUSHING NOT INSTALLED THE POSSIBILITY OF TAB FLUTTER OR NOT ALLOWING THE TAB ITS FULL MOVEMENT IS POSSIBLE. MFG SHOULD INSTALL A ROLL PIN TO HOLD THIS BUSHING IN PLACE. A ONE-TIME INSPECTION SHOULD BE DOEN ON THESE ACTUATORS TO MAKE SURE THIS IS IN PLACE AS THIS IS A HARD AREA TO SEE ON A DAILY INSPECTION.

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