What was found
(AUS) RUDDER CENTER HINGE CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION IN THE HINGE BRACKET WEB.
- Difficulty date
- February 2, 2004
- Submitted
- June 4, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Beech 1900C
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A65B
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCB4MP3
- System (JASC)
- 5554 · Rudder/Tab, Attach Fittings
- Part
- Hinge
- Part number
- 10164001417
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Rudder Tab
- Part time
- 25,841 cycles
- 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.