Service difficulty report · Shaft · Beech A100

Difficulty date
March 11, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
16,814 hours
Part
Shaft
Part number
1155240463
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator Torque
Part time
817 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) THE ELEVATOR TORQUE SHAFT ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO HAVE PLAY IN ONE OF THE ARMS. THE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TAPER PIN INSTALLED IN THE ARM WAS NOT SEATED PROPERLY CAUSING WEAR OF THE ARM AND SHAFT. IT WAS NOTED THAT THIS TORQUE SHAFT ONLY HAD 817.1 HOURS ON IT SINCE NEW WE HAVE BEEN HAVING QUALITY PROBLEMS WITH SOME OTHER TORQUE TUBES RECEIVED FROM MANUFACTURE.

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