Service difficulty report · Trim System · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
March 18, 2006
Submitted
March 28, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N351UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24319
Aircraft time
50,829 hours, 27,937 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Trim System
Condition
Failed
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
AP
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

ELEVATOR TRIM FAILED. THE MANUAL HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM SYSTEM WAS INNOPERATIVE DUE A BROKEN LINK IN THE STABILIZER TRIM MECHANISM CHAIN ASSEMBLY. THIS ALLOWED THE CHAIN TO COME APPART AND PREVENT CREW MANUAL INPUTS FROM THE FLIGHT DECK. THE CHAIN ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED, ALL OTHER PARTS OF THE TRIM SYSTEM HAVE BEEN INSPECTED, THE AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN TEST FLOWN AND IS BACK IN SERVICE.