Service difficulty report · Sprocket · Cessna 206H

Difficulty date
April 2, 2001
Submitted
April 18, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2446X
Make and model
Cessna 206H
Aircraft serial
08097
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Sprocket
Part number
12606421
Condition
Maladjustment
Location
Idler
Component
Rudder Trim · Cessna
Component part number
12606732
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

EXCESSIVE LEFT RUDDER PETAL PRESSURE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT. FOUND TRIM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT IDLER SPROCKET SLIPPED IN ADJUSTMENT SLOT. TRIM CHAIN JUMPED POSITION ON STEERING BUNGEE GEAR, CAMPING LIMITED LEFT RUDDER TRIM. RUDDER TRIM RIGGING RESET, AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CHECKED, RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM AND RUDDER TRIM OPERATION NORMAL.

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