SDR MALA965054

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
June 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N446MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC693
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
274401161
Condition
Damaged
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

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ROD END HOLES TO BE ELONGATED. COMPLETED REPAIR TO ELEVATOR P/N 27-44001-161 S/N FAC-345 BY REPLACING ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE WITH SAME P/N 27-44026-007 WITH NEW PART. ALL WORK COMPLETED IAW FAC MM 27-30-00 PAGES 202-203. (M)