Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Beech 99

Difficulty date
January 25, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 99
Aircraft time
31,942 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
115610010325
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator
Component
Elevator · Beech · 115610010341
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 THE 100 HR INSPECTION THE TAIL CONE WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT THE TORQUE TUBES IAW INSPECTION PACKAGE. THE LT TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND CRACKED AROUND HALF THE TUBE BRACE. IT HAD BEEN 100 HRS SINCE THE LAST INSPECTION. THE PN OF THE BRACKET IS 115-610018-1 (TC NR 20060126001)

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