Service difficulty report · Rivet · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
March 7, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time
3,074 hours
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4N3
Part
Rivet
Part number
1016100197
Condition
Loose
Location
Torque Tube
Part time
3,143 hours
Component
Torque Tube · Beech
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) PHASE INSPECTION REVEALED SLIGHT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE TORQUE TUBE AND THE ACTUATING ARM. THE ASSEMBLY IS SECURED BY 8 CHERRY LOCK RIVETS THAT WERE BEGINNING TO WORK, ALLOWING SUBTLE PLAY IN THE ASSEMBLED JOINT. TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY DETERMINED TO BE NON-REPAIRABLE AND WILL BE REPLACED. (TC NR 20060309005)