# SDR CA140505013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 25, 2014
- Submitted: March 12, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech A100
- Registry model: [Beech A100](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 32,692 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A28
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 115610010325
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Elevator
- Part time: 2,462 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140505013

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE A CRACK WAS FOUND.  THIS MAY HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF OVER-TORQUEING THE SCREW ATTACHING THE TUBE TO THE ELEVATOR. TUBE REPLACED AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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