What was found
DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE WELDMENT TO HAVE SIGNS OF CORROSION. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE RIGHT ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY. (M)
- Difficulty date
- October 29, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N430MA
- Make and model
- Swrngn SA227AC
- Aircraft serial
- AC710
- System (JASC)
- 5520 · Elevator Structure
- Part
- Torque Tube
- Part number
- 2744001161
- Condition
- Corrosion
- Location
- Rt 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.