Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech 65A90

Difficulty date
March 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 65A90
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN1736
Condition
Missing
Location
Rudder Tab
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
D, E, F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CRUISE AT 11,500 FEET, A/C DEVELOPED NOTICEABLE VIBRATION, AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED AND A/C STARTED A ROLL TO THE RIGHT. CONTROL REGAINED AND AT 8,000 FEET, VIBRATION WAS VERY CRITICAL. COPILOT HAD BOTH FEET ON RUDDER PEDALS TO DAMPEN VIBRATION. RUDDER TRIM TAB TO ACTUATOR BOLT MISSING. REPLACED.

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