Service difficulty report · Bracket · Emb EMB110*

Difficulty date
May 10, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB110*
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Bracket
Part number
110321004
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator Tab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 AIRCRAFT DI BY MAINTENANCE THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ATTACH BRACKET FOR THE TRIM TAB ACTUATOR WAS CRACKED AND THE ACTUATOR BRACKET WAS MOVING WITH THE ACTUATOR ALLOWING THE EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB.