Service difficulty report · Trim System · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
October 19, 2008
Submitted
October 22, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N855AS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7395
Aircraft time
21,424 hours, 17,552 cycles
Part
Trim System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

A/C YAWED EXCESSIVELY TO THE RIGHT DURING FLIGHT, THE A/C WOULD NOT STAY TRIMMED. AFTER ENGAGING THE AUTOPILOT, THE AUTOPILOT HAD DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING THE FLIGHT CONTROL INPUTS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ATL AFTER T/O. EMERGENCY DECLARED. (AILERON TRIM SYSTEM)