SDR MALA010728

Service difficulty report · Connector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
September 30, 2001
Submitted
October 4, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N112XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
112
Part
Connector
Condition
Dirty
Location
Trim Actuator
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER T/O ON FLIGHT 2904 MAIN PITCH TRIM FOUND TO BE INOP. MAIN PITCH TRIM FAILED ON CLIMBOUT, INOP FROM BOTH CAPTS AND F/O'S SIDE. STANDBY TRIM OPERATES NORMALLY AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES MAN TRIM STARTED WORKING MOMENTARILY. AIR TURNBACK TO DTW. MAINTENANCE CLEANED CANNON PLUG A MAIN PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR.

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