SDR FX7A200700008

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: December 22, 2007
Submitted: December 26, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N905TA
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49905
Engine: Pwa JT8D219
System (JASC): 2740 · Stabilizer Control System
Part: Actuator
Part number: 95905
Part serial: 2244
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Trim
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, AROUND 2,500 FEET, FLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE TO TRIM AIRCRAFT WITH CAPTAIN, F/O SUITECASE OR ALTERNATE TRIM. AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN WITH ELEVATORS ONLY. AROUND 250 KTS VIBRATION WAS FELT THROUGHTOUT THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER LANDING, TRIM SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY.

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