Service difficulty report · Hinge · Beech 99

Difficulty date
August 1, 2001
Submitted
August 28, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 99
Aircraft time
46,458 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Hinge
Part number
1156400006
Condition
Loose
Location
Rudder
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) UPPER RUDDER HINGE BRACKET RIVETS LOOSE DUE TO FLIGHT CONTROL FLUTTER.SCREWS WERE LOOSE IN THE CENTER HINGE ALSO. PC/TSO/TSN ARE UNKNOWN, NOT 0.0.

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