SDR 98ZZZM153

Service difficulty report · Arm · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
January 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N861CA
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE164
Part
Arm
Part number
1145240381
Condition
Loose
Location
Empennage
Part time
5,224 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

PILOT REPORTED ABNORMAL RUDDER CONTROL MOVEMENTS. INVESTIGATION AND INSPECTION OF CONTROL SYSTEM DISCOVERED RUDDER ARM ATTACHMENTS TO TORQUE SHAFT. LOOSE DUE TO LOOSE AND WORN FASTENERS (RIVETS) UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH NEW TORQUE SHAFT ASSEMBLE.

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