Service difficulty report · Trim System · Cessna 180H

Difficulty date
July 27, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 180H
Aircraft time
4,369 hours
Engine
Cont O470R
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C66
Part
Trim System
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Elev Trim Wheel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL WOULD ONLY MOVE .5 INCH. FOUND DEBRIS CONSISTING OF GRASS, PEANUT SHELLS ETC. A SQUIRRELS NEST JAMMING THE CHAIN (CABLE ATTACHED TO CHAIN) ON THE GEAR WHICH ACTIVATES THE WORM GEAR TO MOVE THE ELEVATOR UP AND DOWN. BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION UNDER THE CENTER OF THE ELEVATOR, BETWEEN TWO BULKHEADS. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. IT WAS COMPLETELY (ALL) REMOVED, USING MIRRORS, VACUUM CLEANER. ALL PARTS WHERE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

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