Service difficulty report · Motor · Pilats PC1247E

Difficulty date
February 7, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1247E
Aircraft time
2,769 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Motor
Part number
978731420
Condition
Failed
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
2,836 hours
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 ROUTINE ACFT POWER UP DURING MAINTENANCE, AME NOTICED GRINDING NOISES EMITTING FROM TAIL OF ACFT DURING HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM SELF TESTS. INSPECTION REVEALED SECONDARY MOTOR CREATING NOISES, AND DEVELOPING HIGH TEMPERATURE DURING UP/DOWN CYCLES. ACTUATOR R & R WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.