Service difficulty report · Servo · Beech 65A90

Difficulty date
December 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N10127
Make and model
Beech 65A90
Aircraft serial
LJ222
Part
Servo
Part number
3352402351
Condition
Damaged
Location
Elevator Trim
Part time
1,452 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT REPORTED VIBRATION ON DESCENT. INVESTIGATION FOUND BOLT AND BUSHING MISSING ON RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HORN. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND ELEVATOR ELECTRIC TRIM SERVO BOTTOM BEARING DROPPED DOWN OUT OF THE HOUSING ALLOWING DRUM AND SHAFT TO WOBBLE. THE CABLE WAS TANGLED AROUND THE DRUM. SUBMITTER STATED DO NOT KNOW WHAT OCCURRED FIRST, I.E., SERVO CAUSING FLUTTER DESTROYING TAB BOLT AND BUSHINGS OR VICE VERSA. (X)

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