Service difficulty report · Actuator Cable · Beech B90

Difficulty date
May 26, 2009
Submitted
June 16, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B90
Aircraft time
14,543 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Actuator Cable
Part number
50524496
Condition
Loose
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING AND REMAINED IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. AFTER LANDING, WHEN IT WAS INSPECTED, WHAT WAS FOUND WAS THAT THE KEY THAT HOLDS THE SHAFT HAD COME LOOSE ALLOWING THE SHAFT TO FALL OUT AND CAUSE ENTANGLEMENT OF THE ACTUATOR CABLES AROUND THE SHAFT. THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER FOR RECTIFICATION.

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