What was found
INSPECTION FINDING RUDDER TRIM NUT (SHAFT) WEARS OUT. VIBRATION AND PRESSURE ARE CONCENTRATED ON A SMALL AREA OF THIS PARTICULAR PART AND THE PART BEING MADE OF SOFTER METAL WEARS OUT.
- Difficulty date
- June 16, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N771FE
- Make and model
- Cessna 208B
- Aircraft serial
- 208B0267
- System (JASC)
- 2721 · Rudder Tab Control System
- Part
- Trim Shaft
- Part number
- 26131013
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Rud Pedal Bar
- 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.