SDR 2016F00203

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech B99

Difficulty date
October 17, 2016
Submitted
October 22, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N80275
Make and model
Beech B99
Aircraft serial
U134
Part
Bearing
Part number
11561001421
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Elevator
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT ENCOUNTERED A STIFFNESS IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROL YOKE WITH CAUSED SOME DIFFICULTY IN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. PILOT CONTINUED DESCENT TO LANDING USING TRIM. UPON MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM, FOUND LT ELEVATOR HORN BEARING TO BE WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED SAME. SUCCESSFUL TEST FLIGHT CONDUCTED.

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