Service difficulty report · Torque Shaft · Beech A100

Difficulty date
August 7, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
30,255 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3C
Part
Torque Shaft
Part number
1155240465
Condition
Corroded
Location
Elevator
Part time
30,774 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) ELEVATOR TORQUE SHAFT VISUAL INSPECTION INDICATED SOME CORROSION ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SHAFT AFTER REMOVAL IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT CORROSION HAD CREATED MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE SHAFT. NOTE THIS SHAFT GETS WET AFTER RAIN OR AIRCRAFT WASHING AND MAY STAY SUSPENDED FOR SOME TIME. TORQUE SHAFT REPLACED AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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