Incident · 2016-02-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-02-09
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 560 (N774SB)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- SEVEN BAR FLYING SERVICE INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SEVEN BAR FLYING SERVICE INC
Probable cause
The loss of aileron trim due to the lack of separation between the cannon head on the back of autopilot cannon plug and the aileron trim tab control gear. Contributing to the incident was the lack of guidance in the airplane maintenance manual to verify separation of the autopilot control head and aileron trim tab control gear before completing work on the control pedestal.
Source: NTSB case CEN16IA103Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 63 | Class 1 (2015-10-26) | 9,025 total · 300 in this make/model · 8,219 as PIC · 53 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 49 | Class 1 (2015-08-26) | 4,031 total · 23 in this make/model · 3,880 as PIC · 56 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.