SDR 99ZZZX1879

Service difficulty report · Trim Tab · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
April 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N940SP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8135
Part
Trim Tab
Part number
053200110
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Elevator
Part time
9 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

FOUND NEW CESSNA AT FACTORY HAD TRIM TAB INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED. WHEN TRIM WHEEL IN COCKPIT ALIGNED TO TAKEOFF POSITION, TRIM TAB WAS DOWN .25 INCH INSTEAD OF STREAMLINED. AFTER FERRY-FLIGHT TO HOME STATION, TAB WAS ADJUSTED TO NEUTRAL AND STOPS ADJUSTED FOR CORRECT TRAVEL.

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