Service difficulty report · Sprocket · Cessna 207A

Difficulty date
February 19, 2000
Submitted
April 13, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7384U
Make and model
Cessna 207A
Aircraft serial
20700431
Part
Sprocket
Part number
12606323
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFTER INSTALLATION OF PART, OPS CHECK FOUND TRIM CHAIN TO RIDE NORMALLY FOR TWO-THIRDS OF TURN ON SPACER BEFORE RIDING UPON TEETH OF SPROCKET AND JUMPING OFF. INSPECTED SPROCKET AND DETERMINED SOME OF THE TEETH MISS-CUT UPON MANUFACTURE.

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