SDR 2001F00473

Service difficulty report · Trim Motor · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
October 23, 2001
Submitted
October 23, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N31701
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UB2
Aircraft time
27,577 hours
Part
Trim Motor
Part number
1095243293
Part serial
951A88
Condition
Failed
Location
Elevator
Part time
548 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON APPROACH TO LANDING PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TRIM NOSE UP WITH NO RESPONSE USING ELECTRIC TRIM. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO USE MANUAL TRIM AND THE TRIM WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM FOUND ELECTRIC TRIM SERVO SHAFT WOULD NOT TURN. REPLACED TRIM SERVO ELECTRIC TRIM, OPS CHECK OK.

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