Service difficulty report · Trim · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
November 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1843U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46636
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Trim
Condition
Tail Heavy
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 KNOTS, AIRCRAFT FELT LIKE IT NEEDED MORE NOSE DOWN TRIM. A UNIT OF TRIM WAS ADDED, AS AIRSPEED INCREASED MORE PRESSURE WAS NEEDED, MORE THAN NORMAL. IT FELT EXTREMELY TAIL HEAVY AND TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. *S/D* LOAD IN AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT WAS WITHIN LIMITS. CHECKED ELEVATOR AND STABILIZER RIG, BOTH WITHIN LIMITS. TEST FLIGHT WAS MADE AND OPERATION WAS NORMAL.

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