Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
January 25, 2006
Submitted
January 25, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N825BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45978
Aircraft time
87,687 hours, 34,799 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM562C
Part
Actuator
Part number
30042502
Part serial
01711AA
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Horz Stab
Part time
87,687 hours, 34,799 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB OUT FROM CAPTAINS AND FIRST OFFICERS YOKE TRIM SWITCHES STOPPED WORKING AT TOP OF CLIMB. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITH OUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TRIM SERVO ACTUATOR AND ALL WORK DONE WAS IAW APPLICABLE MANUALS. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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