SDR MASA98184

Service difficulty report · Trim · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
October 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N436YV
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
436
Part
Trim
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Elevator
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

FLT 5254 - DRO-PHX - AFTER DEPARTURE, CREW REPORTED UNABLE TO TRIM THE ELEVATOR AFTER REACHING FLIGHT ALTITUDE. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DRO, AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WAS REQUESTED BY THE CAPTAIN. ATC DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN DRO WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE SYSTEM COMPONENTS, NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED IN OPERATIONAL SYSTEM CHECK, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)