Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Beech A100

Difficulty date
October 1, 2002
Submitted
October 28, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
15,354 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
B-Nut
Part number
UNK
Condition
Cracked
Location
Flap Drive
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 INSPECTION THE B-NUT ON THE FLAP DRIVE CABLE WAS LOOSE, AN ATTEMPT TO TIGHTEN THE CAUSED THE NUT TO BRAKE INTO TWO PIECES, THE NUT WAS CORRODED AT THE SEPARATION POINT. DO NOT KNOW IF IT WAS OVER TORQUE ON INSTALLATION OR IF THE NUT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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