SDR MASA97011

Service difficulty report · Chain · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
February 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430AW
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft serial
279
Part
Chain
Part number
CSP180L2531
Condition
Failed
Location
Elevator Trim
Component
Honeywell · 7003032612
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIR SHUTTLE 7451 - ELEVATOR TRIM STUCK APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES AFTER DEPARTURE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE IN RAP. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MASTER LINK ON THE ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO CHAIN HAD COME APART JAMMING THE ELEVATOR TRIM. FIX IS NOT COMPLETE AT THIS TIME. (M)