Service difficulty report · Hinge · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
April 9, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft time
7,502 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Hinge
Part number
5052442034
Condition
Cracked
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) DURING UNSCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE TAIL. THE ENGINEER CHECKED FOR PLAY IN THE ELEVATOR HORN BEARINGS P/N MS27645-5. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION THE ENGINEER NOTICED A CRACK IN THE BEARING HOUSING AREA OF P/N 50-524420-4. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE BEARING FROM THE LT BEARING HOUSING P/N 50-524420-3 CORROSION WAS FOUND. NEW PARTS WERE ORDERED TO CORRECT DEFECT.

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