# SDR CA030521002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 8, 2003
- Submitted: May 27, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Beech 200BEECH
- Aircraft time: 23,829 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A41
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 1016100191
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030521002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS DETECTED ON THE LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE. THE PAINT WAS LIFTED IN THE AREA ADJACENT TO THE LOWER AFT MOUNTING BOLT. A POWDER COATING AND MINOR FLACKING WAS EVIDENT. CLOSER INSPECTION AND CLEANING DETERMINED THAT THE TUBE SHOULD BE REPLACED. A FLEET CAMPAIGN WAS INITIATED TO INSPECT ALL OTHER TORQUE TUBES IN THE SYSTEM.

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