Service difficulty report · Support · Beech A100

Difficulty date
July 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Support
Part number
1156100181
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Elevtorq
Stage of operation
IN
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) ON INSPECTION PER SB 2145, THE LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBES CENTRE SUPPORTS WERE BOTH FOUND CRACKED. A SISTER SHIP FOUND ONE SUPPORT CRACKED. CRACKS COME FROM INBOARD TAPER PIN HOLES. ALL THREE TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLIES REPLACED WITH NEW P/N'S.

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