# SDR 2003FA0000623

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 29, 2003
- Submitted: June 16, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: XEEBC
- Make and model: Cessna 414A
- Registry model: [Cessna 414A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-414a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 414A0009
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000623

## Discrepancy

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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