Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
March 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N969ML
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47268
Part
Actuator
Part number
95906
Condition
Failed
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMB-OUT, AT 8,000 FEET, PRIMARY LONGITUDINAL TRIM FAILED, NEITHER YOKE SWITCHES NOR THE SUITCASE SWITCHES WORKED. USED AUTOPILOT WITH ALTERNATE TRIM TO RETURN TO TPA. REMOVED PRIMARY LONGITUDINAL TRIM MOTOR. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)

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