Service difficulty report · Trim Motor · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
February 12, 2010
Submitted
October 22, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N944AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29535
Aircraft time
28,821 hours, 11,969 cycles
Part
Trim Motor
Part number
6355C000101
Condition
Failed
Location
Stabilizer
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

LAX - INFLIGHT SNA-DFW. DURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT FIRST OFFICER REPORTED, UNABLE TO TRIM THE AIRCRAFT ELECTRICALLY. CAPTAIN WAS ALSO UNABLE TO TRIM USING YOKE SWITCHES. EMERGENCY DECLARED DIVERTED LAX LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED STABILIZER TRIM MOTOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.