# SDR T4O2001F00002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 6, 2001
- Submitted: December 20, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N5PX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5PX), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 200BEECH
- Aircraft serial: BB554
- Engine: Pwa PT6A41
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 1016100196
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Part time: 5,012 hours
- 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/T4O2001F00002

## Discrepancy

THE RIVETS ON THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE TO OUTBOARD CASTING (WHERE IT BOLTS TO ELEVATOR) WERE LOOSE AND SMOKING.  PROBABLE CAUSE UNKNOWN.  INSTALLED A NEW TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR THE RIGHT ELEVATOR.

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