Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
September 2, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B22
Part
Actuator
Part number
6355B000103
Condition
Failed
Location
Stab Trim
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED AT CRUISE, STAB OUT OF TRIM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED NON NORMAL CHECKLIST. THEY WERE UNABLE TO RE-CONNECT AUTO PILOT IN EITHER 'A' OR 'B' COMMAND. A/C WOULD NOT RESPOND TO MAIN ELECTRIC TRIM. CREW RESORTED TO MANUAL TRIM. CREW CONTACTED MCC AND WERE INSTRUCTED TO PULL ASSOCIATED CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR MAIN ELECTRIC TRIM (NO CHANGE). A/C LANDED UNEVENTFULLY, NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINT INSP DISCOVERED MAIN ELECTRIC MOTOR HAD FAILED. POWER WAS AVAILABLE TO MOTOR. WHEN MOTOR WAS REMOVED FROM THE GEARBOX, TRIM WHEELS WERE FREE TO TURN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED STAB TRIM MOTOR, SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED SERVICEABLE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS TO REPORT.