Service difficulty report · Nut · Beech 58A

Difficulty date
April 21, 2011
Submitted
April 21, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N87CA
Make and model
Beech 58A
Aircraft serial
TH1382
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Nut
Condition
Backed Out
Location
Lt Elevator Rod
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

INSPECTION AFTER ACFT RECEIVED FROM PAINT SHOP FOUND LT ELEVATOR ACTUATING ROD NUT UNPINNED AND BACKED OFF ALMOST COMPLETELY AND BOLT BACKING OUT. LT AILERON OTBD HINGE NOT ATTACHED. HINGE PLATE PINCHED BETWEEN SKIN. AILERON BINDING. THIS ACFT HAS BEEN FLOWN IN THIS CONDITION.