What was found
WITH FLAPS AT 35 DEGREES, THE ELEVATORS REQUIRE EXCESSIVE CONTROL TO FORCE BOTH NOSE DOWN AND NOSE UP DURING FLARE. REPLACED SEIZED BEARINGS ON LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB.
- Difficulty date
- December 16, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N358CA
- Make and model
- Saab SF340A
- Aircraft serial
- 340A047
- System (JASC)
- 5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure
- Part
- Bearings
- Part number
- 12008898001
- Condition
- Seized
- Location
- Lt Elev Tab
- Component
- Emb · 1201129500
- Stage of operation
- AP
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.