Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech B300

Difficulty date
April 23, 2005
Submitted
May 9, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N768WT
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL25
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Control Cable
Part number
1015300573
Condition
Loose
Location
Rudder
Part time
4,974 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

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND CABLE QUADRANT FOR AUTOPILOT RUDDER SERVO LOOSE ON RUDDER TORQUE SHAFT ASSY. REPLACED LOOSE RIVETS W/NEXT SIZE LARGER RIVETS INSTALLED WET W/EA 9309 STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE IAW TECH SUPPORT RECOMMENDATIONS. RECOMMEND THIS AREA BE LOOKED AT CLOSELY ON AC AFTER ACCUMULATION OF 3000 HRS OR MORE. SUSPECT FATIGUE AND RUDDER SERVO TORQUE CAUSING RIVETS TO GRADUALLY LOOSEN. (K)

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