Service difficulty report · Motor · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
December 8, 2023
Submitted
December 8, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N553LB
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft serial
4242
Aircraft time
2,774 hours
Part
Motor
Part number
11797008
Part serial
1985
Condition
Loose
Location
Pitch Trim
Part time
2,774 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN ELEVATOR DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND PITCH TRIM MOTOR LOOSE IN MOUNTING PLATE. PITCH TRIM MOTOR WILL ROTATE SLIGHTLY WHEN ELEVATOR MOVED IN EITHER DIRECTION. REMOVED PITCH TRIM MOTOR AND DISASSEMBLED PITCH TRIM MOTOR ASSEMBLY. FOUND 2 OUT OF 4 MOUNTING SCREWS COMPLETELY BACKED OUT AND THE OTHER 2 WITH 1-2 THREADS OF ENGAGEMENT. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN FOUND ON 2 OTHER AIRCRAFT.

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