Service difficulty report · Trim System · Raythn HAWKER800XP

Difficulty date
February 16, 2006
Submitted
February 20, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N893CW
Make and model
Raythn HAWKER800XP
Aircraft serial
258603
Aircraft time
2,940 hours, 1,914 cycles
Part
Trim System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

THE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL 380 THE AUTO-TRIM ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER DISCONNECTING THE AUTO-PILOT THE TRIM WHEEL WAS FOUND TO BE STUCK. THE TRIM WHEEL BECAME EASIER TO MOVE DURING DESCENT AT A LOWER ALTITUDE. OPERATION ON THE GROUND AFTER THE FLIGHT WAS NORMAL. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY ELEVATOR TRIM STATIC FRICTION CHECK. A SATISFACTORY FUNCTIONAL TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL SYSTEM. THE LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM JACKS WERE CHECKED AND LUBRICATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.