Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
August 10, 2007
Submitted
August 10, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7166P
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB482
Aircraft time
11,959 hours, 9,840 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
1016100190014
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator
Part time
11,959 hours, 9,840 cycles
Component
Elevator · Beech
Component part number
101610000606
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

WHILE UNDERGOING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THE RT ELEVATOR HAD DEVELOPED VERTICAL PLAY WHEN GRASPED FROM THE TRAILING EDGE. FOUND THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE HAD ROTATIONAL WHERE THE 6 EACH OB BLIND RIVETS ATTACH THE TORQUE TUBE TO THE MOUNT PLATE.