Service difficulty report · Control Arm · Beech B200

Difficulty date
May 28, 2008
Submitted
July 14, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6604L
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
BB1121
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Part
Control Arm
Part number
101910026191
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Nacelle
Part time
100 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LT ENGINE NACELLE ICE-VANE CONTROL ARM HAD WORN OUT OR DESTROYED BUSHINGS AT ALL 3 ACTUATING CONTROL ARM DRIVE POINTS AND LINKS, CAUSING POTENTIAL FOR F.O.D. TO ENGINE. WHEN ICE VANE IS IN THE RETRACTED POSITION THERE ARE NO HARD STOPS TO KEEP IT FROM VIBRATING. (K)

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