# SDR AALA202606159744

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 10, 2026
- Submitted: June 15, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N981AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N981AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 29569
- Aircraft time: 50,083 hours, 21,097 cycles
- System (JASC): [2741 · Stabilizer Position Indicating](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2741)
- Part: Trim System
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202606159744

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AT 400 FT UPON TAKEOFF, CA'S ELECTRIC TRIM SWITCH WAS NOT TRIMMING STABILIZER. TRIED FO'S STABILIZER TRIGGER AND ENGAGED AUTOPILOT TO SEE IF ELECTRIC TRIM INPUTS WOULD FUNCTION. STABILIZER WOULD NOT TRIM.  RAN STABILIZER TRIM INOPERATIVE CHECKLIST, AIRCRAFT COULD ONLY BE TRIMMED THROUGH MANUAL WHEEL INPUTS.  RETURNED BACK TO THE FIELD, EMERGENCY DECLARED AND LANDED AT 138,000 LBS, FLAPS 15 WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED STABILIZER ELECTRICAL TRIM SYSTEM CHECK IAW WITH FIM TASK 27-41-00-810-804, SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD, STABILIZER LEADING EDGE MOVES UP AND DOWN.

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