SDR 96ZZZX1446

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
February 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7243R
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UB24
Part
Bolt
Condition
Jammed
Location
Gust Lock
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MIA/NAS - FLT 429 - PILOT REPORT: SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, EXPERIENCED EXTREME DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE ACFT PITCH ATTITUDE. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED CONTROL COLUMN, DETERMINED A BOLT TO BE INSTALLED IN THE GUST LOCK. REMOVED BOLT, INSPECTED CONTROL COLUMN FOR DAMAGE AND FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RELEASED.

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