Service difficulty report · Bracket · Beech F90

Difficulty date
May 18, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech F90
Engine
Pwa PT6A135
Part
Bracket
Part number
998100753
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Switch Mount
Component
Landing Gear · 11581102011
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) SWITCH MOUNT FLANGE NOT BENT PROPERLY PER DRAWING TO OBTAIN 90 DEGREE RELATIONSHIP WITH PIVOT POINT. THIS RESULTS IN A SMALLER RANGE OF ADJUSTMENT. SWITCH P/N 622EN51 (HONEYWELL) INTERNAL SPRING IS SOSTIFF(3-6LBS) THE BRACKET FLEXES EXCESSIVELY AS THE SWITCH IS BEING ACTIVATED. THIS ALSO RESULTS IN REDUCING RANGE OF ADJUSTMENT. HAVE TALKED TO RAYTHEON TECH SUPPORT.

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