SDR AU961039

Service difficulty report · Trim · Bac 146100A

Difficulty date
July 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bac 146100A
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Trim
Condition
Fod Jammed
Location
Elevator Control
Stage of operation
TO
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

(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM JAMMED - INSPECTION FOUND A 100MM (4IN) PAPER CLIP LODGED IN THE CONTROL CABLES ADJACENT TO THE ELEVATOR TRIM CHAIN (CLIP IS PART OF THE AIRCRAFT TRIM AND IS NORMALLY ATTACHED TO A BULKHEAD IN THE FLIGHT DECK) - INVESTIGATION ALSO FOUND THEGEARBOX CHAIN LOWER ATTACHMENT BOLT CASTELLATED NUT AND WASHER MISSING