SDR MEX2003109

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
April 1, 2003
Submitted
May 16, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N169PL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53175
Engine
Pwa JT8D
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Horizontal 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

AIRCRAFT ARRIVED WITH REPORT PRIMARY HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WITHOUT MOVEMENT, IT WAS NECESSARY TO COMPENSATE WITH ELEVATOR DURING FINAL APPROACH. THE GEARBOX ASSEMBLY TRIM AND ALTERNATE ENGINE WERE REPLACED IAW MM AND RELAY LONGITUDINAL TRIM WAS REPLACED IAW MM, TESTS CORRECT.

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