# SDR CA120424008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 2011
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech B100
- Registry model: [Beech B100](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 15,255 hours
- Engine: Garrtt TPE3316252B
- System (JASC): [5540 · Rudder Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5540)
- Part: Tube
- Part number: 96630000147
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120424008

## Discrepancy

(CAN) FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE LOOSE AT BELLCRANK (RUDDER CONTROL) ATTACHMENT. THE RIVETS AROUND THE TUBE & FITTING WERE FOUND LOOSE & CHAFED AT A POINT THAT 1 RIVET HEAD WAS MISSING. RIVET HOLES WERE ELONGATED DUE TO CHAFING TOO.

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