Service difficulty report · Actuator · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
May 19, 2000
Submitted
June 23, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Part
Actuator
Part number
951D10011
Condition
Worn
Location
Worm Gear
Part time
17,800 hours, 13,000 cycles
Component
Te Flap Actuator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE FLAP ACTUATORS, THREE OUT OF FOUR ACTUATORS WERE FOUND WORN BEYOND SERVICE LIMITS.