Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI83IA103

MILWAUKEE, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N1356P

EMBRAER EMB-110

Analysis

THE ACFT EXPERIENCED EXTREME OSCILLATIONS ABOUT THE PITCH AXIS WITH THE CONTROL COLUMN MOVING FORE & AFT FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES. THE OSCILLATIONS VARIED DIRECTLY WITH AIRSPEED. NO OUT OF LIMIT CONDITIONS WERE FOUND UNTIL AFTER A SECOND OCCURRENCE WHEN THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HINGE WAS REPLACED DUE TO WEAR AND A MEASURED PLAY OF 5/32 OF AN INCH. NO FURTHER OSCILLATIONS WERE EXPERIENCED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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