Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
May 29, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft serial
414A0009
Part
Actuator
Part number
12600744
Part serial
694253
Condition
Failed
Location
Elevator Trim
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

NEWLY OVERHAUL ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR LITERALLY FELL APART AFTER INSTALL DURING TRIM OP`S CHECKS. GROOVE PIN PN .0937 X .325 TYPE 3 FELL OUT OF ROLL CHAIN SPROCKET PN 0310332. GROOVE PIN HOLES WORN IN SPROCKET AND ACTUATOR CAUSING FAILURE. SUSPECT FAULTY OVERHAUL PROCEDURES.

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