What was found
(CAN) DURING FLIGHT WHILE TRIMMING THE RUDDER, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A HEAVY SHAKING OF THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE CHECK FOUND THE FORKED END OF THE AFT TRIM TAB ROD ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN OFF.
- Difficulty date
- November 5, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA23250
- Engine
- Lyc IO540C4B5
- System (JASC)
- 2721 · Rudder Tab Control System
- Part
- Rod
- Part number
- 1651500
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Rudder Trim
- Component
- 1619912
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.