Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech B300

Difficulty date
December 28, 2015
Submitted
January 4, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N826UP
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL926
Aircraft time
1,280 hours, 1,085 cycles
Part
Actuator
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW NOTICED THE RUDDER & AILERON TRIM TABS BECOMING VERY STIFF & DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. THE ACFT WAS EXPOSED TO MOISTURE & FREEZING TEMPERATURES THROUGHOUT THE DAY. DURING LANDING TRIM OPERATED NORMALLY WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. REMOVED MOISTURE & LUBED TRIM ACTUATORS. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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