What was found
(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THE CONTROL COLUMN WAS STIFF IN FLIGHT. UPPER BEARING WAS FOUND STIFF AND HARD TO TURN.
- Difficulty date
- April 5, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Swrngn SA227AC
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE33111U
- Propeller
- Mcauly 4HFR34C652
- System (JASC)
- 2701 · Control Column Section
- Part
- Bearings
- Part number
- MS2764216
- Condition
- Stiff
- Location
- Control Column
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- F
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.