Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date
May 18, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802A
Aircraft time
2,563 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A65AG
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MP3
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
304201
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
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 ANNUAL INSPECTION, RUDDER TUBE ASSY WAS FOUND TO BE UNAIRWORTHY DUE TO CRACKS.