What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
During a VMC demonstration flight at approximately 5000 feet, 10 NM NE of Flagler County Airport, the aircrafts rudder began to oscillate. No emergency was declared and after landing without incident. Initial inspection revealed the rudder trim tab control rod was broken at the rod end attach point and no further damage to the rudder was noted.
As the FAA filed it
DURING A VMC DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 5000 FEET, 10 NM NE OF FLAGLER COUNTY AIRPORT, THE AIRCRAFTS RUDDER BEGAN TO OSCILLATE. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AFTER LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. INITIAL INSPECTION REVEALED THE RUDDER TRIM TAB CONTROL ROD WAS BROKEN AT THE ROD END ATTACH POINT AND NO FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE RUDDER WAS NOTED.
NTSB investigation
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