Service difficulty report · Lock Pin · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
June 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Lock Pin
Part number
M0915
Condition
Sheared
Location
Stab Actuator
Component
Simmonds · DL5040M5
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ACTUATOR HAD REFURBISHED NUTS AND SHAFTS INSTALLED AT PREVIOUS OVERHAUL INSPECTION AT 3000 HOURS FOUND RH SHAFT FREE END PLAY AT MID POINT OF TRAVEL WAS APPROXIMATELY 0 010, LEFT SHAFT FREE END PLAY NEGLIGIBLE, LEFT ROD END ASSEMBLY INNER SHAFT COULD BE ROTATED INSIDE THE SECOND SHAFT DUE TO RESPECTIVE SHAFT LOCK PIN BEING SHEARED. THIS LOOSE SHAFT RESULTED IN THE LOAD BEING CARRIED BY THAT SHAFT BEING REDUCED. FAA AD 93-15-02R1 DOES NOT ADDRESS THIS ISSUE.