# SDR MALA010496

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 19, 2001
- Submitted: May 21, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N439XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 439
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Trim Tab
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Elevator
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010496

## Discrepancy

PITCH TRIM INOP.  AIR RETURN TO MSP.  MAINTENANCE DEFERRED ELEVATOR TRIM SYNC IAW MEL 27-32-10.  ENTERED INTO DMR MXC NOTIFIED.

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