Service difficulty report · Trunnion Bolt · Frchld SA227CC

Difficulty date
March 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Frchld SA227CC
Part
Trunnion Bolt
Part number
2743052003
Condition
Loose
Location
Main Pivot
Part time
7,766 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT COMPLAINED OF VIBRATIONS IN THE TAIL WHEN PITCH TRIMMING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE STABILIZER HAD MORE THAN ACCEPTABLE PLAY. THE MAIN PIVOT INNER AND OUTER BOLTS WERE FOUND FAR BELOW THE SPECIFIED TORQUE AS OUTLINED IN THE FAIRCHILD MM. PART TC: 9,934.