SDR 96ZZZX3068

Service difficulty report · Drive Motor · Wsk PZL150A

Difficulty date
July 31, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N150P
Make and model
Wsk PZL150A
Aircraft serial
04940065
Part
Drive Motor
Part number
LP150270105
Condition
Seized
Location
Pitch Trim
Part time
99 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

REFERENCED AIRCRAFT WAS BROUGHT TO MAINTENANCE WITH A REPORT OF 'PITCH TRIM INOPERATIVE'. INVESTIGATION TRIM MOTOR/DRIVE ASSEMBLY SEIZED WHICH RENDERED TRIM UNUSABLE AND JAMMED IN FAILED POSITION. THE ENTIRE MOTOR AND GEARBOX WAS FULL OF RUST FROM WATER INTRUSION. THIS IS A FOREIGN-BUILT, IMPORTED AIRCRAFT.