Service difficulty report · Turnbuckle · Beech A100

Difficulty date
November 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Turnbuckle
Part number
MS21251B6L
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Component
975240281
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) DURING THE INTERIOR INSPECTON OF THE AIRCRAFTS TAIL, A TURNBUCKLE ON THE RUDDER CABLE WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK RAN THE LENGTH OF THE SLOT THAT THE TURNBUCKLE SAFETY PIN FITS INTO. THE TURNBUCKLE WAS STILL IN SAFETY AND THE CABLE TENSION WAS CORRECT. TURNBUCKLE WAS REPLACED AND FLEET INSPECTION INITIATED TO INSPECT ALL TURNBUCKLES.

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