SDR 97ZZZX630

Service difficulty report · Trim Arm · Cessna T310R

Difficulty date
January 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4949A
Make and model
Cessna T310R
Aircraft serial
310R1505
Part
Trim Arm
Condition
Misindexed
Location
Elev Trim Ind
Part time
4,171 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

ELEVATOR TRIM INDICATOR ARM FREQUENTLY BECOMES MISINDEXED GIVING ERRONEOUS TRIM SETTING INDICATIONS. A PILOT'S KNEE, RESTING AGAINST THE TRIM WHEEL, CAN DISPLACE THE WHEEL ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE TRIM ARM TO MOVE OUT OF THE SPIRAL GROOVE AND INTO ANOTHER GROOVE. AN IDENTICAL PROBLEM OCCURS IN THE OTHER COMPANY OWNED 310R. THE TRIM WHEEL AND ATTACHING PARTS ARE TIGHT AND IN GOOD CONDITION. APPROVED PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS ARE NOT APPARENT.

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