Service difficulty report · Connector · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
March 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18814
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
103
Part
Connector
Part number
E0237E9S02B
Condition
Damaged
Location
F/O Contl Col
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

IAH - INSPECTION CHECK 6C - DURING ROUTINE CHECK OF PITCH TRIM SYSTEM, TRIM ACTUATORS COULD BE OPERATED USING LEFT HALF OF TRIM SWITCH AT CAPTAIN AND FLIGHT OFFICERS CONTROL COLUMNS. INSPECTED AND FOUND A BROKEN WIRE AT PIN NR 5 OF CONNECTOR LOCATED INSIDE FLIGHT OFFICER'S CONTROL YOKE. REPAIRED WIRE AT CONTROL YOKE CONNECTOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)

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