SDR MALA010789

Service difficulty report · Connector · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
December 4, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N41XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A041
Part
Connector
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Elevator Sys
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 2773, IN-FLIGHT AUTO PILOT ON, SHARP PITCH DOWN FORCE, MANUALLY DISCONNECTED. PHYSICAL FORCE TO OPERATE PITCH AXIS MAIN PITCH TRIM INOP FROM LEFT AND RIGHT SEATS. STANDBY PITCH OK. AC LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND MOISTURE IN ACTUATOR CANNON PLUG, CLEANED AND RECONNECTED OPERATIONAL AND TIME CHECKS WERE NORMAL NO OTHER FAULTS NOTED. WRAPPED CANNON PLUG. WORK IAW SAAB AMM 27-32-10.

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