Return-Path: Received: from marvkaye.olsusa.com ([205.245.9.163]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with SMTP id com for ; Mon, 26 Jul 1999 10:20:09 -0400 Message-Id: <3.0.3.32.19990726102434.00a2a210@olsusa.com> Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 10:24:34 -0400 To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: Marvin Kaye Subject: SDR... LNC2 elevator trim component failure X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Posted for Ken Thompson : I recently received word from John Wooley pertaining to a friend of his who also has a 320. It seems that the mechanical/spring elevator trim setup came apart in-flight and resulted in a sudden and dangerous porpoising. Fortunately the pilot regained control and landed without incident. What came apart was the nylon block that attaches to the forward elevator pushrod. This block had cracked and sheared off due to years of use. Up until that incident, this aircraft had flown without any hint of this problem. It would be in everyone's best interest to inspect this as soon as possible and it only takes a few minutes. Access should be gained through the center console and ANY cracks found should be presumed unacceptable and the entire block replaced before your next flight. Happy flying!!! Ken Thompson >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML homepage: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html