Service difficulty report · Actuator · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
January 27, 2010
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
29,144 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Actuator
Part number
2719008007
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Pitch 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) DURING INSP IT WAS NOTED THAT THE HORIZ STAB HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY AT THE L/E. WHEN THE FREE PLAY CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE ACTUATOR IT WAS NOTED THAT THE MEASUREMENT WAS .027 WHICH IS ABOVE THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED. UNIT REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC 20100202003)