# SDR 20000407SH010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 20, 2000
- Submitted: April 7, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N116ZX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N116ZX), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182S
- Registry model: [Cessna 182S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18280042
- System (JASC): [2700 · Flight Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2700)
- Part: Servo
- Part number: KS271C
- Part serial: 1285
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Rt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000407SH010

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING A SERVICE BULLETIN ON A PRIMARY SERVO (SB KS271C-5 ALERT) NOTED THE SERVO GEAR TEETH TO HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR.  GEAR BEARING APPEARS TO BE MAKING METAL.  MEAL POWDER RESIN VISIBLE UNDER THE GEAR.  GEAR ROTATION IS NOT SMOOTH AND MAKES A SLIGHT GRINDING SOUND.  ACFT TOTAL TIME:  390 HOURS.  PITCH AND TRIM SERVOS OK. (X)

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