Cpr jet lands without rudder control when improperly installed quick disconnect pin disconnected.

Attributes
ACN	453089
Time
Date	199910
Day	Mon
Local Time Of Day	1201 To 1800
Place
Locale Reference	airport : atl.airport
State Reference	GA
Altitude	msl single value : 5000
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : atl.tracon
Operator	general aviation : corporate
Make Model Name	Small Transport, Low Wing, 2 Turbojet Eng
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	descent : intermediate altitude
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	company : corporate
Function	flight crew : captain oversight : pic
Qualification	pilot : atp
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 75 flight time total : 28000 flight time type : 7
ASRS Report	453089
Person 2
Affiliation	company : corporate
Function	flight crew : first officer
Qualification	pilot : multi engine pilot : instrument pilot : commercial
Events
Anomaly	aircraft equipment problem : critical other anomaly other
Independent Detector	other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	flight crew : landed in emergency condition
Consequence	other
Factors
Maintenance	performance deficiency : repair performance deficiency : inspection
Supplementary
Problem Areas	Aircraft Maintenance Human Performance
Primary Problem	Maintenance Human Performance

Narrative:

Rudder pedals came disconnected from rudder which was loose and free in aircraft X. Fourth flight after annual which required aft section removal. Quick disconnect pin improperly reinstalled. Second inspector should ensure job done properly. Landed safely, crosswind 5 KTS, engaged nosewheel steering for rollout. Crew discussed, idented problem, chose longer rather than wider shorter runway. Slight slip.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: CPR JET LANDS WITHOUT RUDDER CTL WHEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED QUICK DISCONNECT PIN DISCONNECTED.

Narrative: RUDDER PEDALS CAME DISCONNECTED FROM RUDDER WHICH WAS LOOSE AND FREE IN ACFT X. FOURTH FLT AFTER ANNUAL WHICH REQUIRED AFT SECTION REMOVAL. QUICK DISCONNECT PIN IMPROPERLY REINSTALLED. SECOND INSPECTOR SHOULD ENSURE JOB DONE PROPERLY. LANDED SAFELY, XWIND 5 KTS, ENGAGED NOSEWHEEL STEERING FOR ROLLOUT. CREW DISCUSSED, IDENTED PROB, CHOSE LONGER RATHER THAN WIDER SHORTER RWY. SLIGHT SLIP.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.