Service difficulty report · Sprocket · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
November 22, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
7,212 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Sprocket
Part number
25133151
Condition
Failed
Location
Trim Wheel
Part time
7,174 hours
Component
Aileron 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

(CAN) THE DRIVE GEAR`S, SPROCKET, RETAINING ROLL PIN HAD COME OFF, RESULTING OF SPROCKET TURNING FREELY ON ITS SHAFT. CONTROL KNOB UNABLE TO TURN THE DRIVE GEAR SPROCKET. TRIM TAB FROZE IN ACTUAL POSITION. RESULTING IN A RT WING HEAVY INCREASING WITH AIRSPEED.

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