SDR ACE1116011

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
November 16, 2001
Submitted
December 8, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N111AX
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC81
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Control Cable
Part number
9752402829
Condition
Frozen
Location
Rudder
Part time
32,370 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED RUDDER FROZEN IN FLIGHT, UNEVENTFUL LANDING MADE. PILOT REPORTED THE RUDDER BROKE FREE WHILE TAXING REMOVED CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR AT CARGO DOOR AND OBSERVED WATER FROZEN AROUND RUDDER CABLE PULLEYS AT FUSELAGE STATION 495. REMOVED WATER AFTER THAWING. ADDITIONAL PRESSURE DRAINS WERE INSTALLED. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT OF THIS NATURE ON THIS AIRCRAFT TYPE THAT WE HAVE EXPERIENCED. (K)

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