SDR 95ZZZX3673

Service difficulty report · Pin · Cessna 185

Difficulty date
June 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N93943
Make and model
Cessna 185
Aircraft serial
18503267
Part
Pin
Part number
NAS561P38
Condition
Sheared
Location
Trim Wheel
Part time
1,489 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

NOTED TRIM WHEEL COULD BE TURNED WITHOUT CHAIN OR SPROCKET MOVEMENT APPROXIMATELY 2 CLICKS OF TENSIONER. DISASSEMBLED WHEEL, SHAFT, AND SPROCKET AND FOUND ROLL PIN SECURING SPROCKET TO SHAFT IN 3 PIECES. SAFETY WIRE WAS HOLDING TOGETHER ENOUGH THAT TRIM STILL WORKED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CLOSE ATTENTION NEEDS TO BE USED TO DETECT PROBLEM.

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