Service difficulty report · Arm · Beech B300B350C

Difficulty date
March 11, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B300B350C
Aircraft time
7,782 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Arm
Part number
1015240381
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Torque Tube
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) DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE RUDDER SYSTEM ON A 4TH PHASE 800 HOUR INSPECTION THE BLIND RIVETS WHICH ATTACH THE CONTROL ARM QUADRANT P/N 101-524038-1, TO THE RUDDER TORQUE SHAFT P/N 101-524012-11, WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE. THE COMPLETE ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND THE LOOSE RIVETS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS IAW THE SRM. THE ASSEMBLY WAS REINSTALLED AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE.