SDR 20050504

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
May 4, 2005
Submitted
May 4, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N67JA
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Aircraft serial
U20605781
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Actuator
Part number
12601491
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 300
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

TRIM TAB ACTUATOR IS DEFECTIVE AS RECEIVED. THIS IS A NEW PART. THE CHAIN SPROCKET HAS A BENT TOOTH. LOT NUMBER: 2Q04. THIS IS THE THIRD DEFECTIVE, NEW ACTUATOR WE HAVE RECEIVED IN A ROW. AN (EXPERIENCED) ACTUATOR FROM A STORED AIRCRAFT IS BEING USED TEMPORARILY TO KEEP THIS PLANE FLYING. THE DEFECTIVE ACTUATOR IS BEING RETURNED TO THE SUPPLIER.

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