Service difficulty report · Trim Tab · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
March 17, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft time
6,037 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Part
Trim Tab
Part number
5061001736
Condition
Fretted
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) SPECIAL INSPECTION CARRIED OUT AS PER CAMPAIGN 681-27-30-015 WHICH MANDATES INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL TUBE ATTACHMENT TO TRIM TAB. RT TRIM TAB , BUSHING WAS FOUND NOT SEATED ALL THE WAY INTO THE TRIM TAB HORN. THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE HORN HAD EXCESSIVE FRETTING FROM CONTROL ROD FORK END.

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