Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
June 21, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft time
21,243 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
2744026007
Condition
Chafed
Location
Elevator Horn
Part time
21,421 hours, 33,297 cycles
Component
Elevator
Component part number
2744001001
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

DURING AN INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE HORN WAS CHAFFED. THE CAUSE OF THE CHAFF WAS A SCREW, WHICH ATTACHES A CLOSING PANEL ON THE VERTICAL STAB. THE TORQUE TUBE WAS REPLACED AND A SHORTER SCREW INSTALLED.