SDR 98ZZZX3947

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Beech B100

Difficulty date
August 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N988JR
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft serial
BE46
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
1156200219
Condition
Holes Elongated
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
3,277 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

DURING INSPECTION. LT ELEVATOR OUTBOARD HINGE FOUND LOOSE. FOUND HOLES ELONGATED IN 115-620021-9 HINGE ASSEMBLY AND SURROUNDING STRUCTURE. BOLTS CALLED OUT FOR IN BEECH MSB 2132-R1 AND AD NOTE 87-03-06 HAD BEEN P/C/W. AD NOTE STATES THE RECURRING INSPECTION MAY BE TERMINATED AFTER THE RIVETS ARE REPLACED WITH NAS BOLTS AS THIS ACFT HAD BEEN. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED INSPECTION CALLED OUT IN PARA (A) STILL BE C/W EACH 100-150 HOURS. SKIN PARTIALLY REMOVED TO REPLACE DAMAGED PARTS ALONG WITH HINGE ASSEMBLY.

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