Service difficulty report · Washer · Beech 100BEECH

Difficulty date
December 16, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 100BEECH
Aircraft time
24,329 hours
Part
Washer
Part number
115610010123
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Elevator
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) LEAD WASHERS INSIDE LT ELEVATOR TIP FELL OFF CAUSING AN IMBALANCE AND FLUTTER THAT SENT THE LEAD WASHERS RATTLING AROUND INSIDE THE ELEVATOR TIP CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SKINS. THE 1/4" BOLT THAT HOLDS THE WASHERS ON WAS STILL INSTALLED IN THE ANCHOR NUT. THE LEAD WASHERS ATTACH HOLES HAD BEEN OPENED UP TO ALLOW THE WASHER TO FALL OFF OVER THE BOLT HEAD. THE PENNY WASHER THAT CLAMPS THE LEAD WASHERS LISTED IN THE IPC WAS NOT INSTALLED.