Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Raythn B300RAYTHEON

Difficulty date
October 31, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Raythn B300RAYTHEON
Aircraft time
2,643 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
1010100201
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Elevator
Part time
2,729 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

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE PHASE INSPECTION, A BLACK OXIDE AROUND THE FASTENERS WAS DISCOVERED ON THE RT HORN OF THE RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE INDICATING WEAR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE HORN AND THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE WAS APPARENT. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND THEY INDICATED THIS DEFECT AFFECTED THE AIRWORTHINESS OF THE AIRCRAFT. PART WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND THEN REPLACEMENT.