SDR BTVR101299

Service difficulty report · Trim Actuator · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
October 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N611BA
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Aircraft serial
258178
Part
Trim Actuator
Part number
258CW4939A
Condition
Seized
Location
Lt Aileron
Part time
2,745 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A ROUTINE SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE AILERON TRIM SYSTEM, THE AILERON TRIM SYSTEM FROZE BEFORE FINISHING ONE FULL CYCLE. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AILERON TRIM JACK WAS COMPLETELY SEIZED. THE UNIT IS REGULARLY LUBED AND INSPECTED. IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME, BUT TKS FLUID IS SUSPECTED. (X)