SDR MEX2003107

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
March 31, 2003
Submitted
May 16, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N169PL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53175
Engine
Pwa JT8D*
Part
Gearbox
Part number
4372505
Condition
Stuck
Location
Horzizontal Stab
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING FINAL APPROACH LONG TRIM WAS STUCKED, THE NOSE COMPENSATION UP WAS NOT POSSIBLE. THE PRIMARY ACTUATOR ENGINE WAS REPLACE. THE GEAR BOX ASSY TRIM AND ALTRENATE ENGINE WERE REPLACED IAW MM AND RELAY LONGITUDINAL TRIM WAS REPLACED IAW, TESTS CORRECT.

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