Service difficulty report · Torque Shaft · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
April 18, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
15,830 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
Part
Torque Shaft
Part number
1145240253
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
Part time
15,917 hours
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 A PHASE INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RUDDER TORQUE SHAFT WAS CORRODED. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE CORROSION OCCURRED DUE TO WATER MIGRATION FROM THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. THE TORQUE SHAFT WAS REPLACED. (TC NR 20070419003)

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