Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 72730C

Difficulty date
August 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N703DH
Make and model
Boeing 72730C
Aircraft serial
19010
Part
Actuator
Part number
72970008
Condition
Jammed
Location
Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

STABILIZER TRIM JAMMED FROM TOP OF DESCENT, WOULD NOT STRIM NOSE UP. COMPLIED WITH ALTERNATE PROCEDURE. CLEANED AND LUBED STAB TRIM JACKSCREW DUE TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE. REPLACED MAIN STAM ACTUATOR, ACTUATED STAB TRIM FULL TRAVEL AND NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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