Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
May 31, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time
25,404 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
1016100191
Condition
Corroded
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 A SCHEDULED FLEET CAMPAIGN INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE FOR ANY EVIDENCE OF CORROSION, THERE WAS MINOR CORROSION DETECTED ON THE LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE FLANGE BETWEEN MOUNTING BOLT HOLES. THE TUBE WAS REPLACED. A SPECIAL INSPECTION IN ADDITION TO THE MANUFACTURERS INSPECTION PROGRAM HAS BEEN INITIATED, CALLING UP A DETAILED VISUAL OF THIS AREA EVERY 6 MONTHS.