Service difficulty report · Rod End · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
April 14, 2011
Submitted
April 14, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Part
Rod End
Part number
1317666M
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE TECH DURING ASSY OF A AIRSTAIR DOOR STRUT NOTED THAT A TIE ROD WOULD NOT THREAD ON TO THE SHAFT. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE NEW TIE ROD WAS A LT THREAD INSTEAD OF A RT THREAD. THE REST OF THE STOCK WAS INSPECTED AND A TOTAL OF (3) WERE FOUND TO HAVE LT THREADS AND REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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