SDR 96ZZZM263

Service difficulty report · Screw · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
December 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N39019
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC39
Part
Screw
Part number
MS27039C128
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Elevator
Component
Beech · 10161002621
Stage of operation
LD
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

UPON LANDING FLARE INTO DENVER, ELEVATOR CONTROL WAS LIMITED TO 2 TO 3 INCHES. ELEVATOR TRIM WAS USED TO COMPLETE LANDING. UPON INSPECTION THE COVER OVER THE LEFT ELEVATOR COUNTER BALANCE WEIGHTS WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING ONE SCREW AND THE REMAINING SCREW HAD BACKED OUT AND WAS BINDING ON THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE COVER WAS RESECURED AND AIRCRAFT REPOSITIONED TO GRAND ISLAND.

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