Mar 26, 2014
Incident
Traverse City, MI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091K
Probable Cause
The inoperative galley drain tube heater, which allowed water within the tube to freeze and led to its failure; the tube’s failure allowed water to drain onto the rudder cables and freeze and resulted in the rudder binding during landing.
NTSB CEN14IA172