Service difficulty report · Screw Actuator · Cessna 177B

Difficulty date
May 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 177B
Propeller
Mcauly B2D34C211
Part
Screw Actuator
Part number
17670667
Condition
Broken
Location
Rudder Trim
Part time
5,487 hours
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
O, F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH IN A FORWARD SLIP, RUDDER TRIM INOPERATIVE. RUDDER TRIM SCREW ACTUATOR SHAFT BROKEN MID SHAFT AT THE SHOULDER OF TRAVERSE THREAD.

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