SDR AU960794

Service difficulty report · Trim System · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
June 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Engine
Pwa PT6A65R
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MP3
Part
Trim System
Condition
Stuck
Location
Elevator Control
Stage of operation
TO
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

(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM JAMMED - INVESTIGATION FOUND THE METAL PORTION OF A SMALL GLOBE IN THE CONSOLE WHICH MAY HAVE BEENCAUGHT IN THE CHAIN CAUSING THE PROBLEM BUT COULD FIND NO OTHER FAULTS WITH THE SYSTEM WHICH THEN OPERATED NORMALLY