# SDR 20000407SH021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 1, 2000
- Submitted: April 7, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N351BR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N351BR), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182S
- Registry model: [Cessna 182S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18280045
- System (JASC): [2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780)
- Part: Servo
- Part number: KS271C
- Part serial: 1210
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Le Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000407SH021

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING A SERVICE BULLETIN ON PRIMARY SERVO (SB KS271C-5 ALERT NOTED THE SERVO GEAR TEETH TO HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR.  GEAR BEARING APPEARS TO BE MAKING METAL.  THERE WAS A BLACKISH METAL POWDER RESIDUE UNDER THE GEAR.  WHEN THE GEAR IS TURNED BY HAND IT DOES NOT ROTATE SMOOTHLY AND MAKES A SLIGHT GRINDING NOISE.  ACFT TOTAL TIME:  325 HOURS.  (TIM AND PITCH SERVOS NORMAL).  (X)

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