Service difficulty report · Trim Tab · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
March 10, 2002
Submitted
March 11, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N822EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
187
Aircraft time
28,171 hours, 31,850 cycles
Part
Trim Tab
Condition
Jammed
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SYR-LGA FLIGHT 3863. CREW REPORTED ELEVATOR AND STANDBY TRIM JAMMED DURING TRANSITION FROM CLIMB TO LEVEL-OFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM TABS. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. ELEVATOR TRIM AND STANDBY TRIM OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.