Service difficulty report · Trim Motor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
May 3, 2013
Submitted
May 8, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N965TW
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53615
Aircraft time
38,953 hours, 18,598 cycles
Part
Trim Motor
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

DFE - CREW REPORTED PRIMARY STAB TRIM FAILED DURING CLIMBOUT. FLIGHT RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED PRIMARY STAB TRIM MOTOR. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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