# SDR CA981006030

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 25, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Pilats PC12
- System (JASC): [2742 · Stabilizer Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2742)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 9787314202
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Horiz Stab
- Part time: 680 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA981006030

## Discrepancy

(CAN) POOR PITCH RESPONSE IN-FLIGHT.  GROUND TEST OK.  LAST LEG OF FLIGHT TRIM FAILED AT ATTITUDE.  LANDED OK.  REPLACED ACTUATOR.  INVESTIGATION INDICATED THAT MOISTURE IN UNIT FROZE AT ALTITUDE DEPENDING ON OAT.  PART TC:  412.

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