Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
September 15, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208
Aircraft time
2,005 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Actuator
Part number
26612151
Condition
Corroded
Location
Elevator Trim
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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) WHILE PERFORMING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION ON THIS CESSNA CARAVAN THE ELEVATOR TRIM JACKS WAS NOTED TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT CORROSION ON SEVERAL OF THE PARTS. THE FOLLOWING PARTS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT HOUSING P/N 2661215-2/BEARINGS P/N 6361620-6 AND MS27641-66/PINS P/N MS35675-12/ROD ENDS P/N S2629-1. THESE TRIM ACTUATORS HAD BEEN SIGNED AS INSPECTED LESS THAN 100 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS FINDING.

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