SDR SAILJ1052

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Beech C90

Difficulty date
January 2, 2001
Submitted
January 2, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6356C
Make and model
Beech C90
Aircraft serial
LJ1052
Aircraft time
5,726 hours, 9,873 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
508200646
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mlg
Part time
5,726 hours, 9,873 cycles
Component
L/G Gearbox Ass · Raythn · NA
Component part number
NA
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

AIRCRAFT CAME INTO MAINTENANCE FOR SCHEDULED TBO OF THE LANDING GEAR MOTOR. THE MOTOR IS ATTACHED TO THE LANDING GEAR GEARBOX WHICH IS ALSO ATTACHED TO THE FAILED TORQUE TUBE. INSPECTION SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. FAILURE AREA IS LOCATED AT AND AROUND THE ATTACH HARDWARE HOLES HOWEVER,INSPECTION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF IMPOPER INSTALLATION, ALIGNMENT, BINDING OR CONDITION THAT MIGHT BE ATTRIBUTE TO THE FAILURE. A COPY OF THIS REPORT WAS PROVIDED TO LOCAL FSDO 13 WEST COLUMBIA, SC. ASI/BOB SWITTER/ASI BILL ROBERTS FOR THEIR REVIEW. NO INCIDENT OR INJURY WAS INVOLVED.

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