SDR PLG11595G1

Service difficulty report · Roll Trim Tab · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
November 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N745BA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A111
Part
Roll Trim Tab
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Aileron System
Stage of operation
CL
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

FLT NR 4743 - PSM - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE LEFT REQUIRING STANDBY TRIM TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MHT LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND RERIGGED THE MAIN ROLL TURN TAB IAW THE SAAB MM AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE ROLL TRIM SYSTEM HAD BEEN ON MEL AND 'M' FUNCTION PROCEDURES OF THE MEL HAD NOT BEEN CORRECTED. (M)

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