What was found
(CAN) ELEVATOR TRIM FREEZING UP IN FLIGHT. MOISTURE CONTAMINATION IN SCREW JACKS SUSPECTED OF RESTRICTING THE ELEVATOR TRIM MOVEMENT. MOISTURE PURGED.
- Difficulty date
- April 28, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8102
- Engine
- Pwa PW120A
- System (JASC)
- 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System
- Part
- Actuator
- Condition
- Contaminated
- Location
- Elev Trim
- Part time
- 18,658 hours
- Component
- 82760174
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- F
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.