Service difficulty report · Actuator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N806EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
263
Part
Actuator
Part number
82760174005
Condition
Binding
Location
Lt Elev Trim
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLT 3796-BDL-ROC: MANUAL & STANDBY ELEVATOR TRIM JAMMED ON DESCENT OUT OF FLIGHT LEVEL 18,000 & UNJAMMED AT 11,000. ELEVATOR HORN HEAT ON THE ENTIRE TIME. ON GROUND WHEN RUNNING THROUGH TRIM RANGE, SNAGS AT FORWARD POSITION. MISTRIM NOSE DOWN INDICATION ON ID802 PANEL. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM, FOUND THE LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR BINDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRIM ACTUATOR, SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD IAW DHC M/M CHAPTER 27.