Service difficulty report · Cartridge · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
October 17, 2002
Submitted
November 12, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N18DN
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft serial
0096
Engine
Cont IO550*
Part
Cartridge
Part number
11898002
Condition
Defective
Location
Yaw Trim
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 COMPLIANCE WITH SB, REPLACEMENT OF TRIM CARTRIDGE NUT THE YAW TRIM CARTRIDGE FAILED TORQUE CHECK. THE ROD FOR THE TRIM CARTRIDGE APPEARS TO BE UNDERSIZE THEREFORE THE NUT WILL ONLY HOLD AT 1 INCH POUND OF TORQUE RATHER THAN 3 INCH POUNDS AS REQUIRED IN SB.

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