Service difficulty report · Trim Tab · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
May 8, 2001
Submitted
May 9, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N805DH
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46125
Part
Trim Tab
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Aileron
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

AILERON TRIM KNOB FROZEN IN POSITION WILL NOT MOVE. FIRST NOTED IN DESCENT AT FL240. REMAINED FROZEN TO APPROX 11000. INSPECTED AND LUBED CONTROL TRIM TAB. NO DEFECTS FOUND. PERFORMED OPS CK OK IAW M/M 27-10-0. READY FOR SERVICE.

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