Service difficulty report · Wire · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
August 30, 2005
Submitted
September 22, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N494CW
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK4
Engine
Pwa JT15*
Part
Wire
Condition
Damaged
Location
Control Wheel
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

INVESTIGATED REPORT OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM INOPERATIVE AND SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPING WHEN TRIM ACTUATED ON LANDING. CREW REPORTED NORMAL TRIM OPERATIONS SLOW JUST PRIOR TO FAILURE. FOUND BARE WIRING IN COPILOTS CONTROL WHEEL AT PITCH TRIM SWITCH. REPAIRED WIRING AS REQUIRED. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM OPERATIONS NORMAL AFTER REPAIRS. SUGGEST WIRING IN THIS AREA HAVE BEETER STRAIN RELIEF/CHAFE PROTECTION. (K)

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