Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech A23

Difficulty date
September 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A23
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN447
Condition
Worn
Location
Stab Tube
Component
16962000037
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) UPON REMOVAL OF STABILATOR ACTUATING TUBE BALANCE WEIGHT, DAMAGE TO THE ATTACHMENT BOLT WAS FOUND. THE DAMAGE SECTIONS OF THE BOLT CORRESPONDED WITH THE DIAMETER OF THE STABILATOR ACTUATING TUBE. THE DAMAGE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY REPETITIVE IMPACT OF THE BALANCE WEIGHT STRIKING THE MICARTA STOP BLOCK (WHICH LIMITS CONTROL SURFACE MOVEMENT). AIRCRAFT TT: 2,033 HOURS.

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