Service difficulty report · Trim Motor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
April 16, 2010
Submitted
September 27, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N446AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49472
Aircraft time
66,447 hours, 34,809 cycles
Part
Trim Motor
Condition
Failed
Location
Horiz Stab
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 - CREW REPORTED PRIMARY TRIM SYSTEM FAILURE. FLIGHT LANDED LAX WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED PRIMARY LONGITUDINAL TRIM MOTOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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