Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
July 1, 2009
Submitted
July 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N97AL
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
6500155
Aircraft time
8,131 hours, 6,499 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Actuator
Part number
99140563
Part serial
125
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 300
Part time
154 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

ON APPROACH TO LANDING GOT A PRIMARY PITCH TRIM FAILURE LIGHT, SWITCHED TO SECONDARY PITCH TRIM NO STAB MOVEMENT. RUN CHECKLIST STILL NO STAB MOVEMENT IN PRIMARY OR SECONDARY MODE. REENGAGED AUTO PILOT PRIMARY PITCH TRIM WORKED FOR A MOMENT THEN FAILED AGAIN. TURNED AUTO PILOT OFF HELD PRIMARY PITCH TRIM IN NOSE UP FOR ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS TILL IT STARTED TO MOVE, TRIMMED ACFT TO LANDING CONFIGURATION. LANDED WITHOUT FUTHER INCIDENT. PERFORMED PRIMARY TRIM ACTUATOR MOTOR BRAKE TORQUE FUNCTIONAL CHECK AND FOUND IT TOOK MORE THAN 25 INCH POUNDS OF TORQUE TO MOVE THE ACTUATOR. 25 INCH LBS IS THE MAXIUM TORQUE IAW MM.

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