SDR 95ZZZX6816

Service difficulty report · Control Column · Beech D35

Difficulty date
October 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2935B
Make and model
Beech D35
Aircraft serial
D3576
Part
Control Column
Condition
Binding
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT EXPERIENCED AILERON MOVEMENT RESTRICTIONS ON RUN-UP CHECK. AILERONS MOVED TO FULL RIGHT DEFLECTION, AND WOULD COME ONLY THREE-FOURTHS OF THE WAY BACK TO NEUTRAL POSITION, AND LOCK. WOULD ONLY MOVE TO RIGHT. AFTER MUCH T/S, DISCOVERED CONTROL YOKE & COLUMN ARM & SHAFT WERE FULL OF DECON MOUSE KILLER PELLETS RESTRICTING MOVEMENT OF CHAIN & SPROCKETS IN YOKE & ROTATING SHAFT IN THE COLUMN SHAFT THAT GOES INTO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A GOOD CLEANING RESOLVED PROBLEM. OWNER REMOVED DECON BAITING STATIONS IN THE HANGAR. HE ALSO HAD METAL RINGS AROUND HIS TIRES THAT SHOULD KEEP MICE FROM GETTING IN.

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