Service difficulty report · Hinge · Beech B200

Difficulty date
January 22, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft time
1,498 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Hinge
Part number
1019100209
Condition
Worn
Location
Inlet Vane
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) MAINTENANCE INSPECTION DISCOVERED LT ENGINE INLET VANE HINGE PIN WAS WORKING OUT OF THE HINGE AND CONTACTING THE INNER COWL STRUCTURE. MFG ADVISES THE HINGE ENDS ARE CRIMPED TO PREVENT PIN MOVEMENT, HOWEVER ON THIS ASSY THE PIN APPEARS TO HAVE WORN THROUGH THE CRIMP. HINGE ASSEMBLY REPLACED NEW.

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