Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
July 7, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
13,259 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Actuator
Part number
12600741
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Ele Trim Tab
Part time
13,885 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ELEVATOR TRIM STICKING INSPECTED AND FOUND ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR TO BE AT FAULT. GROOVE PIN LOOSE IN ACTUATOR SPROCKET ASSY PIN HOOKING IN GUIDE BLOCK. ACTUATOR ASSY REPLACED. CURRENTLY INSPECTING THE REST OF THE FLEET 152/172'S FOR LOOSE GROOVE PINS IN SPROCKET OF ACTUATOR.

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