Service difficulty report · Gyro · Cessna 182

Difficulty date
April 18, 2001
Submitted
April 18, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6312A
Make and model
Cessna 182
Aircraft serial
33112
Engine
Cont O470*
Part
Gyro
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cockpit
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

DURING ROUTINE ANNUAL INSPECTION THE ELEVATOR WAS FOUND TO TRAVEL ONLY 19 DEGREE UP. THE TYPE CERTIFICATE CALLS FOR 25 DEGREE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE D. G. MOUNTED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE CONTROL WHEEL TUBE. AS THE WHEEL WAS PULLED AFT THE AN3-10A BOLT CONTACTED THE D.G. STOPPING THE TRAVEL.

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