Service difficulty report · Actuator · Emb EMB120FC

Difficulty date
August 31, 2011
Submitted
September 1, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1110J
Make and model
Emb EMB120FC
Aircraft serial
120110
Aircraft time
35,523 hours, 42,595 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
5301
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Aileron Tab
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AILERON JAMMED AT TOP OF CLIMB. PULLED AILERON DISCONNECT. RIGHT AILERON THEN APPEARED TO MOVE FREELY. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND DETERMINED AILERON TRIM TAB ACTUATOR TO BE THE CAUSE.

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