# SDR CA100812003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 24, 2010
- Submitted: January 4, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Frchld SA227DC
- Aircraft time: 6,117 hours
- Engine: Garrtt TPE33112UHR
- Propeller: Mcauly 4HFR34C652
- System (JASC): [2721 · Rudder Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2721)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 2719332003
- Condition: Stiff
- Location: Rudder Trim
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100812003

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED THAT THE RUDDER TRIM BECAME FROZEN/VERY STIFF TO OPERATE. ON THE GROUND THE TRIM WAS STILL STIFF AND RATCHETY.  ACTUATOR REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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