Service difficulty report · Panel · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
March 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Part
Panel
Part number
85520088
Condition
Dented
Location
Elevator
Part time
7,004 hours
Component
8552002
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
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) PILOT SNAGGED A STIFF ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL. THE ELEVATOR TRIM LINK P/N 82760164-101 WAS CONTACTING THE ACCESS COVER WHEN THE ELEVATOR WAS MOVED TO THE FULL NOSE UP OR NOSE DOWN POSITION AND THE ELEVATOR TRIM WAS SET JUST OUT OF THE TAKE OFF POSITION IN THE NOSE DOWN DIRECTION. PANELS WERE TRIMMED.. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 4,846.