SDR MEX2003295

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
July 18, 2003
Submitted
August 26, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N838AM
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49397
Part
Actuator
Part number
95901
Condition
Failed
Location
Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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 113 - TIJ-GDL - AIRTURN BACK DUE TO RIGHT CONTROL STABILIZER DID NOT OPERATE AND LEFT CONTROL STABILIZER WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DURING REVSION THE SW S10-19 WAS DETECTED WITH OCCASIONAL FAIL. THE S10-19 AND BRAKE OVERRIDE SW S10-20 WERE REPLACED IAW MM 27-40-02/07. THE STABILIZER AND ELEVATORS WERE CHECKED FOR CONDITION, ALL CORRECT. THE PRIMARY AND ALT LONGITUDINAL TRIM ACTUATOR AND LONGITUDINAL TRIM GEARBOX WERE REPLACED IAW MM 27-40-01, ALL TEST CORRECT. (M)

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