Service difficulty report · Hinge · Beech 100BEECH

Difficulty date
April 16, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 100BEECH
Aircraft time
19,368 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3C
Part
Hinge
Part number
1156200219
Condition
Loose
Location
Elevator
Part time
19,226 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 A SCHEDULED PHASE INSPECTION THE LT AND RT OTBD ELEVATOR HINGES WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE WHERE THEY ATTACH TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE ATTACHMENT BOLTS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW, 4 EACH LOCATION AND SECURED. THE OTHER HINGE LOCATIONS HAD NO DEFECTS.