SDR COM31081

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
May 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N370CA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A010
Part
Actuator
Part number
DL3827M137
Condition
Defective
Location
Elevator Trim
Part time
11,822 hours
Stage of operation
TO
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

WITH TRIMS SET FOR TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT REQUIRES EXCESSIVE BACK PRESSURE TO ROTATE. REPLACED THE ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR.

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