Service difficulty report · Spring · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
August 12, 2018
Submitted
September 6, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N808WA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53044
Aircraft time
41,487 hours, 29,577 cycles
Part
Spring
Condition
Loose
Location
Trim System
Component
Detent Roller
Component part number
29158141
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PRIMARY TRIM COMPENSATOR DID NOT WORK AFTER TAKE OFF AND DURING CLIMB. LT TRIM HANDLE NO CABLE TENSION. T/S FOUND PRIMARY LONGITUDINAL TRIM MANUAL OVERRIDE AND SHUTOFF CONTROL SYSTEM DETENT ROLLER SPRING LOOSE. SECURED ROLLER SPRING. OPS CHECK NORMAL ON GROUND CHECK.

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