Service difficulty report · Tab · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
June 12, 2006
Submitted
August 2, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft time
5,125 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Part
Tab
Part number
5061001736
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator Trim
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) CRACK DISCOVERED ON LOWER TAB SURFACE SKIN ADJACENT TO TAB HORN ATTACH RIB. SEE PICTURES ATTACHED.TRIM TAB ASSEMBLY P/N 50-610017-36 REPLACED WITH NEW. ELEVATOR AND TAB ASSEMBLY BALANCED (21.33 IN LBS TAIL HEAVY) AND REINSTALLED. INDEPENDENT CHECK ON R/H TAB AND ELEVATOR INSTALLATION CARRIED OUT - TAB TRAVELS 9.5 DEG NOSE DOWN AND 20.5 DEG NOSE UP. (TC# 20060619002)

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