Service difficulty report · Shaft · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
October 11, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft time
21,677 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Shaft
Part number
335240253
Condition
Sheared
Location
Elevator Drive
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ELECTRIC TRIM (ELEVATOR) DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED. THIS CAUSED ONE CAPSTAND TO OPERATE AND THE OTHER TO MOVE FREELY ON ITS OWN. THIS MOVEMENT CAUSED THE BRIDAL CABLES TO UNWIND AND CREATE RESTRICTION. THE TRIM WAS RESTRICTED FROM GOING NOSE DOWN. MANUAL MOVEMENT OF THE TRIM WAS ALSO RESTRICTED.

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