Service difficulty report · Elevator · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
November 4, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft time
3,179 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Elevator
Part number
1015241435
Condition
Damaged
Part time
2,994 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 3RD PHASE 600HR INSPECTION ONE OF THE TASKS IS TO CARRY OUT AN ELEVATOR BOB WEIGHT STOP BOLT INSPECTION. DURING THIS PROCEDURE THERE WAS SOME CONTACT DAMAGE ON THE ELEVATOR BOB WEIGHT AND INCORRECT CLEARANCE GAP NOTED COMPARED TO WHAT THE INSPECTION CRITERIA CALLS FOR. IN TRYING TO ASCERTAIN THE ORIENTATION OF THE STOP BOLT TO WEIGHT POSITION AND SEE IF A BENT BOLT BRACKET WAS THE REASON FOR THE SLIGHT MISALIGNMENT AN INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON ANOTHER B300 IN OUR FLEET. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS AIRCRAFT WAS ACTUALLY MUCH WORSE AND HAD THE POTENTIAL TO JAM THE ELEVATORS.