Service difficulty report · Actuator · Frchld SA227CC

Difficulty date
October 14, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Frchld SA227CC
Aircraft time
25,528 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Actuator
Part number
2719332003
Condition
Seized
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED RUDDER TRIM WOULD NOT MOVE LT OF NEUTRAL. ACTUATOR REMOVED AND FOUND SEIZED. ACTUATOR REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.