SDR AU970356

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date
March 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182Q
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C203
Part
Actuator
Part number
12600741
Condition
Seized
Location
Elev Tab Control
Component
12600741
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

(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR SEIZED - INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ACTUATOR JACK SCREW TO BE CORRODED (RUSTY) OVER THE ENTIRE LENGTH WITH NO EVIDENCE OF LUBRICATION - CAUSED BY A COMBINATION OF HIGH PRESSURE WASHES REMOVING GREASE FROM THE JACK AND OPERATIONS IN A COASTAL ENVIRONMENT

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