Service difficulty report · Control Column · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
April 4, 2008
Submitted
April 10, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N231YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE231
Aircraft time
26,174 hours, 33,882 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Control Column
Condition
Obstructed
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT NR 9188, ON FINAL APPROACH CONTROL COLUMN JAMMED. REQUIRED STRENGTH OF BOTH CREW MEMBERS TO OVER COME. MAINT DETERMINED THAT A WIRE BUNDLE FROM UNDER AND FWD OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS INTERFERING WITH THE CONTROL COLUMN. THE WIRE BUNDLE WAS POSITIONED AND SECURED UP AND OUT OF THE WAY. OPERATIONAL FLIGHT SATISFACTORY.

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