Service difficulty report · Idler Link · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
November 11, 2004
Submitted
February 15, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N101CC
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK277
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Idler Link
Part number
2550012513
Part serial
3944
Condition
Failed
Location
Thrust Reverser
Part time
1,783 hours
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

THE UPPER IDLER LINK PN 202-0008-1, FAILED AT THE DOOR END PREVENTING THE THRUST REVERSER TO STOW PROPERLY AND DAMAGED THE SUPPORT ASSY. PILOT`S WERE UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM UNTIL THE T/R DOORS WERE NOTICED TO NOT BE FULLY STOWED ON WALK AROUND. (K)

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