SDR ABXA000132

Service difficulty report · Trim Motor · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
February 22, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N902AX
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47426
Part
Trim Motor
Part number
3914267501
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

UNABLE TO MOVE AILERON TRIM KNOB IN CRUISE FLIGHT. INSPECTED AILERON TRIM TAIL SYSTEM. FOUND AFT ACTUATOR TO HAVE WATER CONTAMINATION. CLEANED, INSPECTED AND LUBED LEFT AND RIGHT TRIM ACTUATOR AS PER DC9 O/H MANUAL 27-10-6. PERFORMED AILERON TRIM CONTROL CABLE TENSION CHECK AND AILERON TRIM TAB TRAVEL CHECK. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC9 MM 27-10-02. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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