SDR 97ZZZX1921

Service difficulty report · Screw · Piper PA46350P

Difficulty date
April 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
LF1R294K
Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd.
Aircraft
N88846
Make and model
Piper PA46350P
Aircraft serial
4622150
Part
Screw
Part number
419938
Condition
Detached
Location
Rud Trim Wheel
Part time
308 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

PILOT REPORTED COMPLETE CONTROL LOSS OF RUDDER TRIM SYSTEM: AN INSPECTION, REVEALED THE THREE MOUNTING SCREWS HOLDING THE TRIM WHEEL TO THE SPROCKET HAD FALLEN OUT ALLOWING THE TRIM WHEEL TO SPIN FREE. THE SCREWS WERE LOCATED ON THE FLOOR PANELS UNDER THE CONTROL QUADRANT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED TO ISSUE SB FOR INSPECTION. ALSO, NEED TO CHANGE SCREW TYPE TO MACHINE SCREW. ACFT TT: 308.1 HOURS.

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