What happened
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Lost elevator trim while descending. Extreme shaking of control column. Found shaft sheared at actuator rivet hold.
As the FAA filed it
LOST ELEVATOR TRIM WHILE DESCENDING. EXTREME SHAKING OF CONTROL COLUMN. FOUND SHAFT SHEARED AT ACTUATOR RIVET HOLD.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N2969 · 4
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
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