Service difficulty report · Arm · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 400A
Engine
Pwa JT15D5
Part
Arm
Part number
20200081
Condition
Broken
Location
Idler
Part time
2,414 hours
Component
Thrust Reverser
Component part number
2250012509
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

LT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER INBOARD LOWER IDLER ARM BROKEN AT BEARING END BATWING ATTACHMENT POINT. DURING INVESTIGATION CRACKS WERE ALSO FOUND IN THE UPPER THRUST REVERSER SKIN THROUGH A ROW OF NINE RIVETS.

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