What was found
DATE OF OCCURRENCE: 12-11-90PILOT REPORTED THAT ATTEMPT TO MANUALLY ADJUST STABILATOR TRIM FAILED. EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT PLASTIC TRIM CONTROL WHEEL WAS WORN IN AREA OF DETENT RECEPTACLE THAT ENGAGES BALL SWAGED ON CONTROL CABLE. CONTROL WHEEL WAS REPLACED WITH NEW AND TRIM CONTROL WAS RIGGED PER PIPER PA-32 SERIES SERVICE MANUAL. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED THAT DUE TO RELATIVELY LOW TIME OF PART/AIRCRAFT, DAMAGE POSSIBLY OCCURRED DUE TO ATTEMPT TO OVERRIDE FAILED OR LOCKED UP ELECTRIC TRIM SYSTEM BY APPLYING EXCESSIVE FORCE TO CONTROL. (X)