SDR MALA000128

Service difficulty report · Trim Tab · Bac AVRO146RJ85A

Difficulty date: January 23, 2000
Submitted: April 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N506XJ
Make and model: Bac AVRO146RJ85A
Aircraft serial: E2314
System (JASC): 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System
Part: Trim Tab
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Elevator
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: J

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

What was found

DTW - FLT 3631 - AT ALTITUDE THE MANUAL TRIM WHEEL SEEMS TO FREEZE, YOU CAN''T TRIM THE ELEVATOR WHEN THIS HAPPENS. DID NOT FLY THROUGH ANY CLOUDS OR PRECIPATION, STARTED WORKING AGAIN ON DESCENT AT 6,000 FT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED PANELS FOR HORIZONTAL TRIM, DRIED, CLEANED AND LUBED TRIM MECHANISMS. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M)