Service difficulty report · Jackscrew · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
May 9, 2001
Submitted
May 9, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N805DH
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46125
Part
Jackscrew
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Aileron Tab
Stage of operation
CR
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

AT CRUISE ALT FL330 AILERON TRIM KNOB FROZEN IN POSITION. UNABLE TO TRIM AILERONS. REMAINED FROZEN UNTIL BELOW 10,000 FEET MSL. LUBED AILERON TRIM JACK SCREWS IAW DC8 M/M 12-81-1. OPS CKS GOOD.

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