SDR ASOA04361

Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
May 15, 2004
Submitted
June 17, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N720AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10115
Engine
Ge CF34*
Part
Control Unit
Part number
70744
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Trim Sys
Part time
1,778 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, A STABILIZER TRIM FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED FOLLOWED BY MACH TRIM FAILURE AND AUTO PILOT TRIP FUNCTION INOPERATIVE. THE CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT THE FORCES ON THE CONTROLS WERE MANAGEABLE. CREW COMPLIED WITH THE QRH TO RESET THE SYSTEM, BUT THE ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WAS REQUESTED TO STANDBY AS A PRECAUTION, AND A SAFE LANDING WAS PERFORMED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STABILIZER TRIM MOTOR CONTROL UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS, GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.