SDR ASOA04811

Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
October 20, 2004
Submitted
November 17, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N856AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7404
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Control Unit
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT THROUGH APPROX 18,000 FT, THE STAB TRIM (BOTH CHANNELS) AND THE MACH TRIM DISENGAGED. THE CREW COMPLIED WITH THE QRH BY ATTEMPTING TO RESET THE STAB AND MACH TRIM WITH NO SUCCESS. THE CREW REQUESTED EMERGENCY VEHICLES BE ON STANDBY AS A PRECAUTION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITH THE FLAPS SELECTED TO 20 DEGREES. MAINT RESET THE HORIZONTAL STAB TRIM CONTROL UNIT AND STAB TRIM CHANNELS. MAINT ALSO DISENGAGED AND RE-ENGAGED THE STAB TRIM AND MACH TRIM SYSTEM NUMEROUS TIMES. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.