SDR 96ZZZM648

Service difficulty report · Relay · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
February 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3044
Part
Relay
Part number
DOLN1081M4D4NC
Condition
Defective
Location
Trim Control Pnl
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT NR 4134 - SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW REPORTED HAVING TO EXERT EXTREMELY HIGH FORWARD PRESSURE ON THE CONTROL YOKE TO KEEP THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT DOWN. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED WITH AN AMBER CAS 'ELEVATOR LOAD DISC HIGH' MESSAGE. THE MANUAL TRIM SYSTEM DID NOT RESPOND, THE CREW THEN SWITCHED TO THE STANDBY SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD, LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PIT MX REPLACED ONE OF THE TRIM SYSTEM CONTROL RELAYS IAW MM 27-31-02. GROUND CHECKED GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)