What was found
(CAN) THE TRIM STOP WAS OBSERVED TO BE ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY ON THE CABLE. SUBSEQUENT TIGHTENING OF THE STOP NUT WOULD HAVE SHEARED THE CABLE AND LED TO IMMINENT FAILURE.
- Difficulty date
- April 16, 2009
- Submitted
- May 13, 2009
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Moravn Z242L
- Aircraft time
- 8,436 hours
- Engine
- Lyc AEIO360A1B6
- Propeller
- Muhbr MTV9*
- System (JASC)
- 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System
- Part
- Stop Fitting
- Part number
- Z4244120000
- Condition
- Misinstalled
- Location
- Elevator Trim
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.