SDR ACE1120011

Service difficulty report · Trim System · Cessna 207A

Difficulty date
December 6, 2001
Submitted
December 8, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N75941
Make and model
Cessna 207A
Aircraft serial
20700656
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Trim System
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder
Part time
17,246 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF RUNWAY AFTER LANDING WITH RUDDER TRIM PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON EMBANKMENT 20 FT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. NOSE GEAR FORK SEPARATED FROM THE STRUT AS A RESULT OF EXCURSION. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE CONSISTED OF BENT PROP BLADE, BROKEN RT WING TIP (PLASTIC), CRUSHED TAIL SKID (CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PLASTIC TAIL CONE) AND A HOLE IN THE BELLY SKIN AT STA 18.00. PILOTS WRITTEN DISCREPANCY STATES- RUDDER TRIM SYSTEM FAILED RESULTING IN AN OFF AIRPORT EXCURSION. OTHER THAN NOSE STRUT BEING (FLAT), POST INCIDENT MAINT INSP AND REPAIRS DID NOT DISCLOSE ANY DEFECTS IN THE RUDDER, RUDDER TRIM OR NOSE GEAR STEERING SYSTEM. FERRY FLIGHT DID NOT GENERATE ADDITIONAL DISCREPANCIES IN THE TRIM.

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