Service difficulty report · Indicator · Aerosp ATR42*

Difficulty date
February 9, 2021
Submitted
February 10, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N918FX
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42*
Aircraft serial
262
Aircraft time
29,308 hours, 37,555 cycles
Part
Indicator
Part number
48635028010
Part serial
278
Condition
Faulted
Location
Pitch Trim
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PITCH TRIM ASYMMETRY MASTER CAUTION IN FLIGHT. FOUND TRIM INDICATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. INSPECTED AND CLEANED CANNON PLUGS FOR RIGHT AND LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATOR. INSPECTED ASSOCIATED WIRING AND VARISTORS IN TAIL CONE FOR CORROSION. REPLACED TRIM INDICATOR. COMPLIED WITH ELEVATOR SURFACE PARAMETER TEST. NO DISCREPANCIES FOUND DURING THIS TEST.

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