Service difficulty report · Sprocket · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
August 2, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Aircraft time
10,251 hours
Engine
Cont IO550F
Part
Sprocket
Part number
12601131
Condition
Sheared
Location
Elevator 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) DURING FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED THE ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL, FREEWHEELING, WITH NO CONTROL OF THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB, NO UNCONTROLLED MOVEMENT OF THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB REPORTED. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE ACTUATOR SPROCKET SHEARED WITH SPROCKET AND CONTROL CABLES LAYING IN HORIZONTAL STAB, EXPLAINING THE LOSS OF CONTROL. AFFECTED PARTS WERE REPLACED SATISFACTORY.

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