SDR 2004F00104

Service difficulty report · Control Column · Beech B300

Difficulty date
March 22, 2004
Submitted
May 11, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N552TP
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL281
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Control Column
Part number
100524119
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cockpit
Part time
1,753 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A PHASE INSPECTION A SQUEAK WAS NOTED DURING MOVEMENT OF FLIGHT CONTROL COLUMN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED. LOOSE RIVETS BETWEEN THE CONTROL T COLUMN AND BEARING PLATES AT THE POINT WHERE THE CONTROL COLUMN ATTACHES TO THE AIR FRAME AND PIVOTS. MFG ISSUED SB. AC WAS INSPECTED AT THAT TIME AND FOUND AIRWORTHY. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED 12 HOURS AFTER COMPLETION OF SB. WOULD SUGGEST MFG THIS ITEM TO ALL PHASE INSP.

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