Service difficulty report · Fitting · Beech P35

Difficulty date
January 10, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech P35
Engine
Cont IO470N
Propeller
Mcauly 2A36C23
Part
Fitting
Part number
35660311
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg Steering
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

(CAN) DURING 100 HR INSPECTION, THE RT TORQUE FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE ROD ATTACH POINT. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS THAT THE NOSE GEAR WAS OVER-STEERED AND THE STEERING STOPS WERE NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY AND THAT MAY HAVE PUT EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE FITTING CAUSING IT TO CRACK. DAMAGED PARTS REPLACED. SUBMITTER STATES THAT ENGINEERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT IF AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN OVER-STEERED, TO CHECK AT THE UPPER YOKE AND STEERING MECHANISM BOLTS FOR DAMAGE DUE TO EXCESSIVE STRESS.

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