Service difficulty report · Drag Brace · Beech C90

Difficulty date
November 14, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N690GT
Make and model
Beech C90
Aircraft serial
LJ1727
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Drag Brace
Part number
508100398
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Mlg
Part time
268 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPPER DRAG BRACE PN 50-8100398 RUBBED AGAINST THE LOWER DRAG BRACE PN 508100404 AT THE KNUCKLE. THIS REMOVED ABOUT .0625 OF AN INCH OF METAL ABOUT .0625 OF AN INCH LONG ON THE TOP SIDE OF BOTH ENDS OF THE KNUCKLE. THE CAUSE IS IMPROPER MACHINING OF THE PART AT MANUFACTURE. PARTS AFFECTED MUST BE REPLACED. (K)

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