Service difficulty report · Trim Actuator · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
October 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3069K
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UB71
Part
Trim Actuator
Part number
101524887605
Condition
Failed
Location
Elevator
Part time
574 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
H, A

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

What was found

FLT NR 4724 - BOS - ON CLIMB-OUT, ELEVATOR TRIM WAS SELECTED, WHICH CONTINUED TO TRAVEL BEYOND THE SELECTED COMMAND. THE CREW SELECTED THE TRIM TO OFF. MANUAL TRIM WAS SELECTED, WHEREUPON THE TRIM SYSTEM WAS FOUND FROZEN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. BOS MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO ACTUATOR HAD SHORTED INTERNALLY CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO LOCK. THE SYSTEM WAS DEFERRED PER THE MEL AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. A REPLACEMENT SERVO IS ON ORDER. (M)

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