Service difficulty report · Actuator · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
June 8, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft time
46,532 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF5
Part
Actuator
Part number
82363
Condition
Seized
Location
Aileron Trim
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) AILERON TRIM FUNCTIONAL CHECK PERFORMED BEFORE FLIGHT. AFTER FULL LEFT THE TRIM WOULD NOT GO TO CENTER. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AILERON TRIM ACTUATOR SEIZED. ACTUATOR REPLACED.

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