SDR 96ZZZX4945

Service difficulty report · Elevator · Beech C45H

Difficulty date
September 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400WA
Make and model
Beech C45H
Aircraft serial
AF764
Part
Elevator
Condition
Fabric Failed
Location
Elevator Lt
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
F, D
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ELEVATOR FABRIC FAILED IN-FLIGHT CAUSING SEVERE CONTROL SURFACE FLUTTER. DAMAGE TO ELEVATOR ATTACH POINT HINGE. LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. FABRIC WAS VERY OLD AND HAD NUMEROUS REPAIRS. REMOVED ELEVATOR AND REPLACED WITH METALLIZED ELEVATOR PER HAMILTON AVIATION CO. STC NR SA2815 WE. TAT: 15,998.5 HOURS.

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