Service difficulty report · Indicator · Cessna 206H

Difficulty date
August 27, 2000
Submitted
September 13, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N631AF
Make and model
Cessna 206H
Aircraft serial
20608070
Part
Indicator
Part number
12606041
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Elev Trim Ind
Part time
206 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED CONTINUOUS TRIM INDICATOR MALFUNCTION. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO RESET INDICATOR, A NEW PART WAS RECEIVED. THE TANG WHICH RIDES IN THE TRIM WHEEL WAS FOUND TO BE SHORT BY 50 PERCENT. NEW INDICATOR INSTALLED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. (X)

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