Service difficulty report · Cotter Pin · Maule MX7235

Difficulty date
May 2, 2002
Submitted
May 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Maule MX7235
Aircraft time
149 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Cotter Pin
Condition
Missing
Location
Trim Wheel
Part time
149 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED HE COULD NOT TRIM ALERIONS. REMOVED COVER AND FOUND BOLT HOLDING LARGE, GEARED TRIM WHEEL WAS MISSING COTTER KEY AND NUT HAD BACKED OFF, ALLOWING LARGE GEAR TO SLIDE TO SIDE ABOUT 3/8 IN. HAD TO COME FROM FACTORY THIS WAY. TIGHTENED NUT AND PLACED COTTER KEY IN SLOT.

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