Service difficulty report · Actuator · Mooney M20K

Difficulty date
October 30, 2003
Submitted
November 17, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5254G
Make and model
Mooney M20K
Aircraft serial
251180
Engine
Cont TSIO360*
Part
Actuator
Part number
740018003007
Condition
Worn
Location
Stab Trim
Part time
3,328 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE THREADS IN THE ACTUATOR NUT ARE WORN AND ALLOWING THE NUT TO MOVE ON THE JACK SCREW AND BECOME JAMMED WHEN IT CONTACTS THE STOP ON EITHER END OF TRAVEL NOSE UP OR NOSE DOWN. PART LOCATION IS BETWEEN THE PILOT AND COPILOT SEATS UNDER THE FLOOR PANEL.

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