Service difficulty report · Support Beam · Beech A100

Difficulty date
February 7, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
26,526 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN3
Part
Support Beam
Part number
504200337
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder Quad
Part time
26,469 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) UNDER THE PILOTS FLOOR BOARDS AT FLIGHT STATION 107 THE PILOTS RUDDER QUADRANT SUPPORT BEAM WAS FOUND CRACKED. THESE CRACKS WERE FOUND AT THE TOP BEND RADIUS AND AT SOME HOLES FOR NUT PLATES. WE HAVE FOUND THESE SAME CRACKS ON 3 OTHER OF OUR AIRCRAFT AROUND THE SAME LOCATIONS. THE BEAM WAS REPLACED AND CHECKED SERVICABLE (TC NR 20060207002)

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