---------------------------------------------------------- Jabiru-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 09/30/10: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:05 PM - UK J160 Rudder jam (James, Clive R) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:05:36 PM PST US Subject: Jabiru-List: UK J160 Rudder jam From: "James, Clive R" I witnessed a rudder jam on a Jabiru 160. The aircraft was landing when the jam occurred and subsequently as it was left with a 'left turn' the aircraft left the runway and turned over in the soft ground after the noseleg dug in. In the UK there was a mandatory inspection on the control surfaces and the aircraft in question had been checked 2 months ago. I have posted pictures in the photo section of this group. Worth bearing in mind if you have or know folk with this aircraft, thankfully the injuries were minor but different circumstances this could have had more serious outcome. The landing was into wind on a light wind day, the runway in use requires and offset approach as the hangar is on the end of the runway, a small 'jink' is required to line up, I believe it was this small alignment correction that initiated the jam. The aircraft in question is a few years old and has been flown in lots of different conditions without problems up till now. Regards, Clive James Jabiru SP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message jabiru-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Jabiru-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/jabiru-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/jabiru-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.