Service difficulty report · Sprocket · Cessna T206H

Difficulty date
January 12, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna T206H
Aircraft time
2,571 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540AJ1A
Propeller
Mcauly B3D36C432
Part
Sprocket
Part number
12601131
Condition
Broken
Location
Drive Shaft
Part time
2,744 hours
Component
Elevator Trim · Cessna
Component part number
12601492
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ON RIGGING CHECK, THE ELEVATOR TRIM SYS WAS MOVED THOUGH RANGE OF MOTION. THE SYSTEM BECAME LOOSE AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SPROCKET SHAFT HAD BROKEN AT THE INSTALLATION ROLL PIN LOCATION. IT IS OUR BELIEF IT BROKE AT A PRE-EXISTING CRACK FROM FACTORY INSTALLATION. NEW ACTUATOR ORDERED AND WILL BE INSTALLED.

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