Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Beech 100BEECH

Difficulty date
May 27, 2000
Submitted
June 23, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 100BEECH
Aircraft time
12,812 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
115610010325
Condition
Worn
Location
Taper Pin Holes
Part time
57,800 hours, 67,000 cycles
Component
Elevator Control
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AUDITOR INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT NOTICED LOOSE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBES. FOUND LEFT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE HOLES WORN BEYOND LIMITS. EXAM OF HOLES NOTED HOLES NOT ROUND, APPEARED THAT FACTORY REAMER CHATTERED MAKING LEDGES IN HOLE. ALSO NOTED FACTORY INSTALLED TAPER PINS ALREADY BEYOND LIMITS OF PROTRUSION. RAYTHEON CONTACTED. TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY REPLACED.