What was found
(AUS) ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATORS LUBRICATED WITH THE INCORRECT GREASE. ACTUATORS FREEZING IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE MANUAL SPECIFIES "TRIBOLUBE" ONLY. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR. UNAPPROVED PART.
- Difficulty date
- December 6, 2001
- Submitted
- January 4, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Reims F406
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A112
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3GFR34C701
- System (JASC)
- 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System
- Part
- Actuator
- Condition
- Contaminated
- Location
- Elevator Tab
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.