Service difficulty report · Shear Pin · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
July 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Shear Pin
Part number
AJH73781
Condition
Sheared
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
69,604 hours
Component
Doug · AJH337505
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J, F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING DESCENT, AIRSPEED DECREASED TO 280 KNOTS, AUTO PILOT OUT OF TRIM LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT LEVELED OUT AT 11,000 FEET AND AIRSPEED REDUCED TO 250 KNOTS, LIGHT REMAINED ON. AUTO PILOT #1 DISENGAGED AND AIRCRAFT NOTICEABLY NOSE HEAVY. ALL TRIMS TRIED, UNABLE TO MOVE HORIZONTAL STAB. MAINTENANCE ACTION INVOLVED CHANGING STAB DRIVE UNIT AND CHAIN. IT APPEARS THAT THE FUSE PIN IN THE DRIVE UNIT HAD FAILED.

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