# SDR MALA010728

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 2001
- Submitted: October 4, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N112XJ
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 112
- System (JASC): [2797 · Flight Control System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2797)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Trim Actuator
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010728

## Discrepancy

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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