Service difficulty report · Hinge · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
April 1, 2008
Submitted
April 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB435
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Hinge
Condition
Broken
Location
Eng Cowling
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

ENGINE ICE VANE HINGE ASSY, BROKEN. HINGE ASSY BREAKS AND FRAGMENTS INTO SMALL PIECES THAT TEND TO BE INGESTED INTO ENGINE, CAUSING FOD. (K)