Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
January 14, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
24,432 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Actuator
Part number
26616151
Condition
Failed
Location
Elevator Trim
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

(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, PILOT NOTED THAT AIRCRAFT WAS NOT HOLDING ALTITUDE. PILOT DISENGAGED AUTOPILOT AND AIRCRAFT PITCHED NOSE UP. ELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM SELECTED BUT NO TRIM MOVEMENT. ATTEMPTED MANUAL TRIM BUT TRIM WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE, SPRING BACK. PILOT MAINTAINED CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT WITH ELEVATOR AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INITIAL INSPECTION UNABLE TO MOVE ELEVATOR TRIM. AIRCRAFT HANGARED FOR SHORT PERIOD AND TRIM OPERATION OKAY. ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE/CHAIN CIRCUIT INSPECTED, NO DEFECTS. LT AND RT TRIM ACTUATOR DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND MOISTURE. ACTUATORS INSPECTED AND LUBRICATED IAW MFG INSTRUCTIONS.

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