SDR 9714729750

Service difficulty report · Control Mech · Doug DC941

Difficulty date
July 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N750NW
Make and model
Doug DC941
Aircraft serial
47114
Part
Control Mech
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Lt/Rt Ailerons
Stage of operation
CR
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

IN CRUISE AT FL310, AILERON TRIM INDEX CONTINUED TO GET MORE OUT OF TRIM AS AIRCRAFT WAS TURNED WITH TURN KNOB. DISCONNECTED AUTO-PILOT AND WAS UNABLE TO BANK AIRCRAFT WITH CONTROL WHEEL. AFTER DESCENDING TO LOWER ALT, WAS ABLE TO CONTROL ROLL WITH CONTROL WHEEL AND AUTO-PILOT. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX INSPECTED AND CHECKED OPERATION OF AILERON AND TRIM SYSTEM. OP CHECK OK. LUBRICATED ALL FAIRLEADS AND PULLEYS IN AILERON SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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