Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Beech 100BEECH

Difficulty date
January 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 100BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
115610010325
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator
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) INSPECTED PER SB 2145. FOUND A SMALL CRACK IN THE LEFT TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY AT THE TAPER FIN HOLE ON THE INBOARD SUPPORT CASTING. TAPER PIN HAD BEEN REPLACED 1,000 HOURS PRIOR. NO PLAY FOUND IN TORQUE TUBE.