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| Date: | Tuesday 28 October 2014 |
| Time: | 19:00 |
| Type: |  Fairchild Metro |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Garrett TPE331 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | abeam Emerald Aerodrome, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Richmond (YRMD) |
| Brisbane International Airport, QLD (BNE/YBBN) | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During cruise, the pilot detected run-away elevator trim. When the autopilot was disconnected, significant control inputs were required by the pilot to return the aircraft to a level flight. An engineering inspection revealed incorrectly rigged trim sensor wires.
Sources:
ATSB OA2014-08124
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