Service difficulty report · Trim System · Boeing 7673G5

Difficulty date
March 25, 2009
Submitted
March 25, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N585HA
Make and model
Boeing 7673G5
Aircraft serial
24257
Aircraft time
87,785 hours, 16,839 cycles
Part
Trim System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder
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

ETOPS SIGNIFICANT SYSTEM, INFO NOTE, IT TAKES +2 UNITS OF RUDDER TRIM TO THE RIGHT TO CENTER AILERON TRIM ON CONTROL YOKES (MARKINGS). THE ADI BALL IS TO THE LEFT OF CENTER. EICAS SURFACE POSITION INDICATOR SHOWS RUDDER CENTERED AND AILERON (ALL) ABOVE CENTER MARKINGS. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF RUDDER TRIM PER AMM 27-21-00. ALL INDICATION CHECK GOOD ON THE GROUND, ALL POSITION INDICATOR CENTERED, OP CHECK GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE. ISSUED HAL 284- PILOT REPORT OF EXCESSIVE AILERON OR RUDDER TRIM.

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