Service difficulty report · Actuator · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
March 4, 2009
Submitted
May 13, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
9,236 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Actuator
Part number
978731813
Condition
Failed
Location
Aileron Trim
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) WHILE ON THE GROUND THE AILERON TRIM WAS RUN TO THE STOP. IT THEN FAILED AND INSP REVEALED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRE HAD SEPARATED AT THE TRIM ACTUATOR WHERE THE WIRE IS FLEXED BACK AND FOURTH AS THE ACTUATOR MOVES. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED.