Service difficulty report · Hinge Bracket · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
May 30, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft time
3,815 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3A
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Hinge Bracket
Part number
50130016
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Rt Aileron
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) PILOT FOUND AILERON SECURED ONLY BY OUTBOARD HINGE AND PUSHROD DURING WALK AROUND INSPECTION. THE SCREWS FOR THE INBOARD AND MIDDLE HINGE BRACKETS WERE IN PLACE, BUT NOT THROUGH THE BRACKETS. THE AILERON WAS REMOVED IN NOV 98 FOR PAINT. THE A/C WENT THROUGH A FULL PHASE 1-4 INSPECTION IN OCT. 99. THE A/C WENT THROUGH ANOTHER FULLPHASE 1-4 INSPECTION IN FEB 2001 WHO ALSO CONDUCTED THE EXPORT C OFA.CANADIAN APPROVAL WAS THEN CARRIED OUT IN TORONTO. P/N'S 50-130016 & 50-130021.

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