Fellow Coupers, Had A wild surprise last night. I was flying along at 3500' when the plane started to vibrate like mad. At first I thought I threw a prop tip. ( had it happen to me on a Bellanca Turbo Viking 300 I had threw 4" if a blade tip. ) But reduction of power did not reduce vibration. Reduction in air speed did reduce vibration. I landed at nearest airport, luckly my home base of Kalamazoo (azo) Mich. and went to my hanger. Vibration went away on the roll out. Below 40 KTS. Upon inspection of the aircraft I found the wire actuator for the elevator trim had broken, right where it comes out of the housing, and the tab/hinge had started vibration and shaking the elevator and the control yoke. Replaced wire with some I got from the local FBO and test flew it and all is normal again....
Just thought you might like to file this info in the back of your head for reference.... Don Sargent N-72DS sn#1012 __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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