SDR 99ZZZX3571

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Beech B99

Difficulty date
August 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N99CA
Make and model
Beech B99
Aircraft serial
U127
Part
Hinge
Part number
115610010
Condition
Damaged
Location
Elevator
Component
115610010275
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

INSPECTION REVEALED LEFT ELEVATOR MIDDLE HINGE HOLES WORN. REPLACED BOTH MIDDLE AND OUTBOARD HINGE WITH NEW HINGES. HINGES POSSIBLY WORN DUE TO PIVOT BOLTS NOT PROPERLY TORQUED TO BUSHINGS BETWEEN HINGE PLATES. SUBMITTER STATED DURING INSPECTION, BOLTS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR SECURITY.

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