Service difficulty report · Tube · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
March 14, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft time
7,502 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A21
Part
Tube
Part number
5052447413
Condition
Broken
Location
Clevis
Component
Elevator Trim · Beech
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
I
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AT FLIGHT LEVEL 220, FLIGHT CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG AND EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT AIRFRAME VIBRATION. THE A/C CLIMBED APPROXIMATELY 200FT BEFORE CREW WERE ABLE TO STOP ASCENT. EMERGENCY DECLARED, UNSCHEDULED LANDING CARRIED OUT. MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND THE LT ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL TUBE FAILED.

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