SDR 04077409

Service difficulty report · Disconnect Unit · Dorner DO328300

Difficulty date
March 17, 2004
Submitted
March 22, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N409FJ
Make and model
Dorner DO328300
Aircraft serial
3161
Aircraft time
7,750 hours, 7,841 cycles
Part
Disconnect Unit
Part number
43274
Part serial
292
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB OF FLIGHT 9844 CREW RECEIVED AN ELEVATOR DISCONNECT INDICATION AND RETURNED TO FIELD. THE ELEVATOR DISCONNECT UNIT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE AND REPLACED. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS PERFORMED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.