Service difficulty report · Actuator · Cndair CL6002D24

Difficulty date
January 1, 2008
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002D24
Engine
Ge CF348C5B1
Part
Actuator
Part number
501177003
Part serial
1734
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Stick Pusher
Stage of operation
LD
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) ONLY ON LANDING WHEN THE PILOTS HAVE FLARED THE NOSE UP AND THE MLG HITS THE GROUND DOES THE ELEVATOR SEEM TO LOCK UP PREVENTING THE PILOTS FROM PRESSING THE NOSE DOWN TO LAND. TOOK THE COVER OFF THE REMOVED STICK PUSHER ACTUATOR AND FOUND : 1) NOTICE THE TEETH MARKS AT THE SUPPORT POST NEXT TO THE GEAR. 2) SET SCREW WHICH IS STUCK TO THE MOTOR, THIS IS WHAT WE HEARD WHEN SHAKING THE UNIT. 3) THE SCREW WHICH WAS BOUNCING AROUND INSIDE THE BOX, LOOKS LIKE AT SOME POINT IT WAS JAMMED BETWEEN THE DRIVE GEAR AND SUPPORT POST AS EVIDENCED BY TEETH MARKS ON THE SUPPORT POST. (TC NR 20080101001)