Service difficulty report · Actuator · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
October 1, 2002
Submitted
October 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
1,829 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Actuator
Part number
9787314203
Part serial
281
Condition
Seized
Location
Pitch Trim
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 HORIZONTAL STAB PITCH TRIM TEST/INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR WOULD NOT MOVE IN ALTERNATE TRIM MODE. ACTUATOR WOULD LOAD UP BUT NOT MOVE. AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.