Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech B300

Difficulty date
November 16, 2017
Submitted
November 21, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N800UP
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL882
Aircraft time
2,766 hours, 2,364 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
13052405111
Part serial
05231302ICT
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Rudder Trim
Part time
2,768 hours, 2,365 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RUDDER TRIM FROZE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. OPERATED NORMAL AT LOWER ALTITUDES. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED THE REQUIREMENTS OF NTO LETTER FOR TRIM ACTUATOR LUBE. OPS CHECK FLIGHT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR.

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