Service difficulty report · Guard · Beech B200C

Difficulty date
January 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200C
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Part
Guard
Part number
50524047
Condition
Missing
Location
Elevator Control
Component
1015248771
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
W, 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) AIRCRAFT IN-FLIGHT WHEN ELEVATOR TRIM JAMMED. NO DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE HAD JUMPED OFF THE DRUM OF THE COCKPIT CONTROL QUADRANT. ICE MAY HAVE BEEN A FACTOR CAUSING TRIM TO BE STIFF. WHEN OPERATED THIS WAY, ONE CABLE TIGHTENS WHILE THE OTHER LOOSENS. CABLE GUARD NOT INSTALLED PER IPC.

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