Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
October 3, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
9,415 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
Part
Actuator
Part number
1295210325
Condition
Seized
Location
Lt Aileron Trim
Part time
99,948 hours
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 A 50 HOUR ROUTINE INSPECTION MAINTENANCE PERSONEL DISCOVERED THAT THE AILERON TRIM WAS NOT MOVING. UPON INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE AILERON TRIM ACTUATOR WAS SEIZED. THE ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED AND DISSASSEMBLED. THERE WAS INTERNAL RUST IN THE TRIM ACTUATOR HOUSING AND ONE BEARING WAS SEIZED. (TC NR 20071010008)

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