What was found
RUDDER TRIM ARM BROKEN OFF WHERE PILOTS TRIM CONTROL ASSY IS CONNECTED. PEDAL TORQUE TUBE ASSY. HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR AND SCORING AT PIVOT BEARING POINTS DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. BROKEN ARM ASSY. SUGGESTED DUE TO OPERATING TRIM CONTROL ON GROUND PREVENTING NLG STEERING FROM MOVING PUTTING EXCESSIVE LOADS ON TRIM ARM. SUGGEST TRIM BE NEUTRALED FRO TAKEOFF WHILE TAXING ALLOWING STEERING TO MOVE FREELY. DEFECT FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION.