SDR CSA2002F00001

Service difficulty report · Pivot Assy · Beech C99

Difficulty date: August 27, 2002
Submitted: October 7, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N995SB
Make and model: Beech C99
Aircraft serial: U179
Engine: Pwa PT6A60A
System (JASC): 5550 · Empennage Flight Control Surfaces, Attach Fittings
Part: Pivot Assy
Part number: 1154400315
Condition: Cracked
Location: Empennage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: D
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

USING VISABLE DYE PENTRANT INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS IN STRUCTURAL WEBBING OF PIVOT POINT EXTENSIONS OF BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND BRACKETS. CRACK ON LEFT BRACKET MEASURED APPROXIMATELY .5 INCHES. CRACK IN RIGHT BRACKET EXTENDED ENTIRE LENGTH OF WEB. TOTAL TIME ON PARTS UNKNOWN, THIS INSPECTION IS DUE EVERY 20K HOURS.

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