SDR 95ZZZX2631

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
April 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N87GA
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB87
Part
Rod End
Part number
MS211518C
Condition
Failed
Location
Rud Trim Tab
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT REPORTED A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND RUDDER TRIM TAB ROD END AT THE RUDDER TRIM TAB ACTUATOR HAD BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES CAUSING THE TRIM TAB AND RUDDER TO FLUTTER. PART TOTAL TIME IS UNKNOWN. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME IS 6451.0.