Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 182T

Difficulty date
November 28, 2005
Submitted
December 16, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N521AF
Make and model
Cessna 182T
Aircraft serial
18281194
Engine
Lyc IO540AB1A5
Propeller
Mcauly B3D36C431
Part
Actuator
Part number
12600747
Condition
Misdrilled
Location
Elevator Trim
Part time
1,000 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

MFG MANDATES THE REMOVAL DISASSEMBLY, AND INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR AT 1000 HRS TT OR 6 YEARS. UPON REMOVAL OF THIS ACTUATOR, FOUND THAT THE GROOVED PIN HOLES IN HOUSING WERE MISDRILLED. THIS CAUSED THE PIN TO WEAR INTO THE ACTUATOR HOUSING. OPERATE 18 AIRCRAFT WITH THE SAME ACTUATOR IN THEM. AS ACTUATORS ARE REMOVED, WILL ADVISE. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE OF THE HOUSING IN QUESTION IF NEEDED FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. INSTALLING A NEW ACTUATOR IN THIS AIRCRAFT. (K)

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