Service difficulty report · Hinge · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
March 20, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
23,213 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Hinge
Condition
Loose
Location
Elevator
Part time
23,213 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 INSPECTION, LT ELEVATOR OTBD HINGE FASTENERS LOOSE. SMOKING RIVETS AND DISCOVERED DURING SHAKE CHECK AT ELEVATOR TIP. ALSO, FOUND 1 OTHER ACFT IN FLEET WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.

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