Service difficulty report · Pivot · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
October 31, 2007
Submitted
November 7, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N940VA
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK197
Aircraft time
3,010 hours, 2,952 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Pivot
Part number
45A2100291
Condition
Loose
Location
Horizontal Stab
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 PERFORMING AN A-C INSPECTION FOUND 8 LOOSE RIVETS IN THE FORWARD RIVET LINE OF THE ATTACHMENT PIVOT FITTING PN 45A2118311 ON THE BOTTOM OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE LOOSE RIVETS WERE CAUSED BY FATIGUE AND AGE.

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