SDR 97ZZZX5095

Service difficulty report · Actuator Control · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
November 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N500FR
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
650208
Part
Actuator Control
Part number
99141973B
Condition
Failed
Location
Pitch Trim
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J, F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT PRIMARY PITCH TRIM INOPERABLE. IF NOSE UP OR DOWN WAS SELECTED, PITCH TRIM WOULD NOT MOVE AND PITCH TRIM FAIL ANNUNCIATOR WOULD COME ON. TROUBLESHOT DOWN TO ACTUATOR CONTROL UNIT. ORDERED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT UNIT. TURNED AIRCRAFT POWER ON, PITCH TRIM FAIL ANNUNCIATOR WOULD COME ON IMMEDIATELY AND PITCH TRIM WOULD BE INOPERABLE. RE-CHECKED SYSTEM DOWN TO ACTUATOR CONTROL UNIT. ORDERED AND INSTALLED ANOTHER REPLACMENT UNIT. THIS ONE WORKED.

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