Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Beech B200C

Difficulty date
June 1, 2004
Submitted
June 29, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7232R
Make and model
Beech B200C
Aircraft serial
BL69
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
1016100198
Condition
Loose
Location
Elevator
Part time
8,067 hours
Component
Elevator
Component part number
101610000158
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 PHASE INSPECTION, THE RT ELEVATOR CONTROL TORQUE TUBE THAT ATTACHES TO THE IB END RIB OF THE RT ELEVATOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE PLAY BETWEEN THE COLLAR WITH THE FLANGE THAT BOLTS TO THE END RIB AND THE TORQUE TUBE ITSELF. THE 4 MOUNTING BOLTS WERE TIGHT TO THE END RIB, BUT THE RIVETS ATTACHING THE COLLAR TO THE TUBE HAD BECOME LOOSE ALLOWING FOR POTENTIAL UNCOMANDED MOVEMENT (FLUTTER) OF THE ELEVATOR. (WP19200405628)

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