SDR 2005FA0000247

Service difficulty report · Trim System · Scwzer 269D

Difficulty date: February 8, 2005
Submitted: March 8, 2005
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N2096W
Make and model: Scwzer 269D
Aircraft serial: S1865
Engine: Lyc HIO360*
System (JASC): 6700 · Rotorcraft Flight Control
Part: Trim System
Part number: 269A731613
Condition: Failed
Location: Cyclic Stick
Part time: 152 hours
Stage of operation: DE
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 DESCENT TO LANDING THE CYCLIC STICK JAMMED SO AS TO NOT ALLOW ANY LATERAL MOVEMENT TO THE RT BEYOND NEUTRAL POSITION. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE SPRING TUBE COMING OUT OF THE TRIM HOUSING AND LOCKING THE TRIM ARM AT A .7500 EXTENDED POSITION. THE SPRING TUBE CAME OUT OF THE TRIM HOUSING DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE EPOXY THAT HOLDS IT IN. THIS TRIM ACTUATOR HAS A DIFFERENT COLOR EPOXY THEN OLDER TRIM ACTUATORS. (WHITE-NEW/ GREEN-OLD) (K).