Service difficulty report · Control Column · Reims F406

Difficulty date
November 9, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Reims F406
Engine
Pwa PT6A112
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C701
Part
Control Column
Part number
936401312
Condition
Sticking
Location
Cockpit
Part time
10,005 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) CONTROL YOKE STICKING DURING ROLL INPUT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CONTROL YOKE CONTACTING THE LT DEFOG VENT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE BOLT HOLES CONTAINED WITHIN THE CONTROL COLUMN YOKE WERE ELONGATED. (CASA NR 510001853)

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