Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW82DA336

LEACHVILLE, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N2321V

SNOW AT-301A

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS IN THE PROCEDURE TURNAROUND FOR THE THIRD SWATH RUN. HE LOST ELEVATOR CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND AND CARTWHEELED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE BOLT CONNECTING THE ELEVATOR HORN ASSEMBLY AND THE ELEVATOR ACTUATOR TUBE HAD FALLEN OUT. EXAMINATION OF THE BOLT INDICATED THAT THE NUT HAD BACKED OFF THE THREADS. THE ASSEMBLY CALLS FOR A SELF-LOCKING NUT. THERE HAD BEEN NO RECENT MAINTENANCE PERFORMED IN THIS AREA.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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