SDR 96ZZZX2052

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
April 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Part
Actuator
Part number
07125001
Condition
Stuck
Location
Stabilizer Trim
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE OWNER COMPLAINED HE COULD NOT TRIM PLANE FOR NOSE DOWN. UPON INSPECTION, TRIM SYSTEM WOULD BECOME STUCK REQUIRING EXTREME FORCE TO FREE SYSTEM. UPON STABILIZER REMOVAL, FOUND ACTUATOR WOULD BIND IN APPROXIMATELY NEUTRAL POSITION. AFTER SOAKING PARTS IN PENETRATING FLUID AND APPLYING EXTREME FORCE, PARTS WERE FINALLY SEPARATED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED CAUSE - NO LUBRICATION TO ASSEMBLY DUE TO DIFFICULTY OF ACCESS. THIS COULD CAUSE A DANGEROUS CONDITIONIN FLIGHT!.

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