Service difficulty report · Actuator · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
June 6, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N660NR
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
356
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Part
Actuator
Part number
EM40693
Part serial
99
Condition
Restricted
Location
Aileron Trim
Part time
294 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

THE AILERON TRIM TAB LINEAR ACTUATOR ELECTRICAL HARNESS WAS TIED WITHOUT ENOUGH SERVICE LOOP WHICH CAUSED RESTRICTED AILERON MOVEMENT. THE LINEAR ACTUATOR ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS WAS THUS PULLED FROM THE ACTUATOR. THE ACTUATOR WAS STILL FUNCTIONAL BUT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE AIRCRAFT AND DAMAGED ACTUATOR HAVE 294.7 HOURS TOTAL TIME IN SERVICE. THIS DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION EVENT AND IS A RESULT OF THE INSTALLATION TECHNIQUE RATHER THAN PART DESIGN OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.