# SDR GUUA04050801

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 5, 2008
- Submitted: April 8, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N87555
- Make and model: Beech 1900D
- Registry model: [Beech 1900D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: UE234
- Aircraft time: 23,787 hours, 27,961 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PT6A6
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 1016100195
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GUUA04050801

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, DISCOVERED LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE EXFOLIATED.  REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE.

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