# SDR HALA0100055

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 25, 2001
- Submitted: March 29, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N649HA
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-51
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47715
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Spring
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Trim Handle
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA0100055

## Discrepancy

HNL - PRIMARY TRIM MOTOR HANDLE STICKS CAUSING MOTOR TO RUN AGAINST BRAKE, RESULTING IN MOTOR OVERHEAT AND SHUTDOWN.  RT SUITCASE HANDLE ON PEDESTAL.  REPLACED BROKEN RETURN SPRING.  OPS CHECK OK.  (M)

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