SDR DXTA2011061404614

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date: June 13, 2011
Submitted: June 14, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N441QS
Make and model: Gulstm GIV
Aircraft serial: 1341
Aircraft time: 10,821 hours, 5,450 cycles
System (JASC): 2730 · Elevator Control System
Part: Actuator
Condition: Out Of Rig
Location: Stab
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING FLAP RETRACTION, FLAPS MOVED TO 0 AND STABILIZER STUCK BETWEEN UP AND TAKEOFF. YELLOW CAS MSG ILLUMINATED STABILIZER-FLAP FAIL. FOUND STAB ACTUATOR WAS OUT OF RIG, MANUALLY RAN STAB ACTUATOR FULL UP & FULL DOWN. NO BINDING NOTED. PERFORMED STAB ACTUATOR RIGGING & DWELL BOX RIGGING PROCEDURES IAW MM 27-06-01. PERFORMED FLAP & EMERGENCY FLAP OP'S TEST IAW MM 27-06-00. INSPECTED AN FLAP/ STAB DRIVE RODS & PILLOW BLOCKS, NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECKED GOOD.