Service difficulty report · Clevis · Beech B200

Difficulty date
December 19, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft time
18,348 hours
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3A
Part
Clevis
Part number
1018102111
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hyd Actuator
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 PHASE 1 INSPECTIONS, LDG CLEVISES REMOVED FOR REQUIRED DVI. CLEVISES ALSO SENT FOR NDT INSPECTION, IAW ADDITIONAL INSPECTION PROGRAM. CLEVISES SENT FOR NDT MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION. 1 MLG CLEVIS FAILED THIS NDT INSPECTION, AS IT WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE TOP OF THE THREADED SHANK THAT MEETS THE CLEVIS HEAD. ALL 3 ACFT LANDING GEAR ACTUATORS CLEVISES WERE REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS.

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