# SDR 2017FA0000460

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 2017
- Submitted: August 23, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N153FC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N153FC), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182T
- Registry model: [Cessna 182T](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18281774
- Aircraft time: 1,679 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO540AB1A5
- Engine time: 1,679 hours
- Propeller: Mcauly B3D36C431
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Sprocket
- Part number: 12601131
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Elevator Trim
- Part time: 1,679 hours
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000460

## Discrepancy

ELEVATOR TRIM LOCKED UP IN FLIGHT. TRIM ACTUATOR SPROCKET FOUND TO BE BROKEN WHERE PIN ATTACHES IT TO ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY.

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