Service difficulty report · Connector · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
August 11, 2005
Submitted
September 15, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N231YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE231
Part
Connector
Part number
MS53476W2039SW
Condition
Loose
Location
Elevator Trim
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT - 9292 - JAX/TPA - AFTER TAKEOFF, WHILE ADJUSTING THE ELEVATOR TRIM FROM CLIMB TO LEVEL FLIGHT, THE YOKE WAS PULLED AWAY FROM THE FIRST OFFICERS HANDS. IT WAS IF THE TRIMMING CABLE SNAPPED INTO A NEW POSITION. DETERMINED BACK SHELL WIRE BUNDLE CLAMP EAR FOR THE GPWS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR J726/P371, BELOW TCAS INDICATOR, WAS MOMENTARILY CAUGHT INSIDE THE CONTROL COLUMN ASSEMBLY VERTICAL TUBE. SECURED CONNECTOR J726/P371 OUT OF THE WAY. VERIFIED SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE OF CONTROL COLUMN THROUGH OUT FULL TRAVEL SWEEPS. (M)

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