Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
July 29, 2003
Submitted
August 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818AN
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0501
Part
Bolt
Part number
NAS464P38
Condition
Missing
Location
Elev Trim Tab
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER ROTATION AND GEAR SELECT UP (APPROX 200MSL) CREW REPORTED SEVERE ELEVATOR VIBARATION. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, LANDING W/O FURTHER PROBLEMS. MECHANIC INSPECTED ENTIRE ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL SYSTEMS AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. MECHANIC FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR PUSH PULL ROD TO TAB HORN BOLT MISSING. CREW CONFIRMED HARDWARE WAS PRESENT ON ALL CONTROL TABS DURING PREFLIGHT. MECHANIC REPLACED MISSING BOLT AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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