What was found
(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT THE TRIM FELL OFF WHILE ADJUSTING TRIM. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRIM WHEEL ATTACHMENT SHAFT HAD SHEARED OFF WHERE THE ROLL PIN ATTACHES THE SHAFT TO THE ELEVATOR TRIM ASSY.
- Difficulty date
- October 17, 2014
- Submitted
- March 12, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Aircraft time
- 18,322 hours
- Engine
- Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC)
- 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System
- Part
- Shaft
- Part number
- 4237900
- Condition
- Sheared
- Location
- Trim Wheel
- Part time
- 18,384 hours
- Stage of operation
- CL
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.