Service difficulty report · Hinge · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
May 3, 2011
Submitted
May 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N115QS
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK383
Aircraft time
2,820 hours, 2,608 cycles
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Hinge
Condition
Vibration
Location
Spoilers
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT VIBRATION IN THE CONTROL YOKE. THE VIBRATION IS BOTH TACTILE AND AUDIBLE. IT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY IN FLIGHT AT ALL ALTITUDES AND AIRSPEEDS. REPLACED IND HINGE ASSY AND ECCENTRIC ON LT OTBD SPOILER. OPS CHECKED SATISFACTORY. ALL WORK IAW MM 27-60-00.

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