Service difficulty report · Actuator · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
November 24, 2004
Submitted
January 10, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N276CN
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
276
Aircraft time
4,639 hours, 5,269 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
9787314203
Part serial
185
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
1,019 hours, 1,287 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING A 14 CFR 91 REPOSITIONING FLIGHT, THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR FAILED IN THE MAIN AND STAND-BY MODES DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. THE PILOT REPORTED DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING LEVEL FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE ACTUATOR AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.