SDR ASOA97003

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
January 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N635AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
372
Part
Actuator
Part number
82363
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Elevator Tab
Part time
8,279 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RECEIVED A 'PITCH MISTRIM' MESSAGE ON ADU IN FLIGHT ATL-TRI. PILOT DISCONNECTED THE AUTOPILOT AND ATTEMPTED TO TRIM MANUALLY AS WELL AS USING THE STANDBY SYSTEM. NO TRIM LESS THAN 1/4 NOSE DOWN TRIM WAS AVAILABLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ATL WHERE LANDING WAS MADE SAFELY AND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR IAW MM. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD ON GROUND RUN AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FURTHER SERVICE. (M)

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