SDR AMWA74

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
November 2, 2003
Submitted
November 7, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3199Q
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
N3199Q
Aircraft time
15,581 hours, 21,661 cycles
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Bolt
Condition
Loose
Location
Rudder
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

DURING A NR 6 DETAIL, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FOUR BOLTS SECURING THE RUDDER TORQUE TUBE TO THE RUDDER AT THE LOWER ATTACH POINT FLANGE WERE LOOSE. CAUSING PLAY IN THE RUDDER CONTROL SYS AFTER REPLACING THE 4 BOLTS AND PERFORMING RUNNING TORQUE TESTS ON THE FASTENERS. SERVICED ACFT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENTS.

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