Service difficulty report · Rod End · Beech 95

Difficulty date
November 17, 2023
Submitted
December 7, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2024C
Make and model
Beech 95
Aircraft serial
TD198
Aircraft time
14,100 hours
Part
Rod End
Part number
45135038
Condition
Severed
Location
Zone 300
Part time
14,100 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, F, S
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FORWARD RUDDER TRIM TAB CONTROL ROD END BROKE. UN CONTROLLED RUDDER TAB CAUSED SEVERE OSCILLATIONS RESULTING IN WINDSHIELD SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT.

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