Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Beech B200

Difficulty date
June 12, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft time
14,436 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3A
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
1016100190014
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Elevator Control
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
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 RIGGING CHECK, DUE TO REPLACEMENT OF THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE, DISCOVERED THE ARM LOCATION WAS INCORRECT IN RELATION TO THE MOUNTING PLATE. THIS RESULTED IN NOT BEING ABLE TO ACHIEVE FULL TRAVEL OF THE ELEVATOR. THIS WAS CONFIRMED WHEN COMPARED TO THE REMOVED TORQUE TUBE AND THE SECOND REPLACEMENT. THE CONCLUSION IS INCORRECT ASSEMBLY AT MFG. (TC NR 20070622008)

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