Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Beech B100

Difficulty date
April 3, 2006
Submitted
June 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft time
12,750 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN5
Part
Torque Tube
Condition
Corroded
Location
Elevator
Part time
12,859 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

DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE, THE PRIMARY ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND CORRODED. THE PART WAS REPLACED.

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