SDR 99ZZZM246

Service difficulty report · Trim Wheel · Gulstm G1159

Difficulty date
March 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N102CX
Make and model
Gulstm G1159
Aircraft serial
102
Part
Trim Wheel
Part number
HL67367
Condition
Worn
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

PITCH TRIM KICKED OFF JUST PRIOR TO DESCENT AND TRIM WAS FROZEN T 1 DEGREE NOSE UP. CREW COULD NOT MOVE THE TRIM WHEEL ELECTRICALLY OR MANUALLY. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED REVEALED THAT THE ROLL PIN HOLES ATTACHING THE TRIM WHEEL TO THE CROSSOVER TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY HAD WORN ON THE PILOTS TRIM WHEEL, ALLOWING THE INDICATOR INNER DRIVER TO RUB AGAINST THE BRONZE INNER BUSHING AND WELDING THE ASSEMBLY TOGETHER, NOT ALLOWING THE TRIM WHEEL TO MOVE. THIS AREA IS NOT COVERED BY THE INSPECTION PROGRAM. TRIM WHEEL IS NOT OPENED FOR INSPECTION. (M)