Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cvac C131E

Difficulty date
October 1, 1999
Submitted
August 8, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4753B
Make and model
Cvac C131E
Aircraft serial
554753
Part
Bolt
Condition
Failed
Location
Elevator Tab
Part time
20,660 hours
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

RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB PUSH/PULL ROD ATTACH BOLT FAILED CAUSING A VIBRATION THAT DAMAGED ELEVATOR AND TAB. THE PILOT MADE A SAFE EMERGENCY LANDING. (X)