Service difficulty report · Chain · Cessna T206H

Difficulty date
April 7, 2004
Submitted
April 29, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N989MD
Make and model
Cessna T206H
Aircraft serial
T20608091
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Chain
Part number
12606421
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Rudder Trim
Part time
442 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

FIRST TIME AC WAS IN OUR SHOP DURING AN ANNUAL INSP, THE RUDDER TRIM CHAIN IN THE CENTER PEDESTAL WAS FOUND NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. WERE THE CHAIN IS SUPPOSE TO RIDE OVER THE IDLER TENSIONING SPROCKET, IT WAS FOUND OFF THE SPROCKET AND JUST RESTING ON THE SPROCKET SHAFT. IDLER TENSION WAS CORRECT AND TRIM SYSTEM WAS WORKING. NO APPARENT DAMAGE WAS FOUND CHAIN REINSTALLED CORRECTLY AND SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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