LEACHVILLE, AR, USA
N2321V
SNOW AT-301A
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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