SDR 8313882

Service difficulty report · Gear · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
January 28, 2004
Submitted
February 27, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N831CA
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE395
Aircraft time
3,652 hours, 5,016 cycles
Part
Gear
Part number
S3280
Condition
Slipped
Location
Ele Tab Dial
Part time
3,652 hours, 5,016 cycles
Component
Ele Tab Dial · Raythn
Component part number
5052453421
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

WHILE CHECKING ELEVATOR TRIM FOR FCD BE2703 DISCOVERED ELEVATOR TAB DIAL MECHANISM MOUNT ASSY HAD SLIPPED CAUSING THE TRIM INDEX MARK CALIBRATION TO CHANGE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SLIPPAGE WAS CAUSED BY A PRESSED ON GEAR IN THE ELEVATOR TAB DIAL MECHANISM MOUNT ASSY THAT HAD SLIPPED ON ITS SHAFT.

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