SDR PNSA980101

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
January 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N640PA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC759B
Part
Actuator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Horiz Stab
Component
Barbercol · 2719008001
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

WHILE F/O WAS TRIMMING AIRCRAFT, AIRCAFT PITCHED UP SHARPLY AND TRIM CONTROL COULD NOT BE REGAINED BY FO, CAPT OR OVERRIDE SYSTEM. FLIGHT CREW OVERPOWERED THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND A SAFE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. STABILIZER WAS FOUND IN THE FULL NOSE UP POSITION AND COULD NOT BE MOVED ELECTRICALLY. AFTER PHYSICALLY MOVING THE STABILIZER, TRIM WORKED NORMALLY AND DID PASS TESTING PER AD97-23-01. ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND FLIGHT CHECK WAS NORMAL. NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES HAVE BEEN FOUND SINCE WITH THE AIRFRAME. TEAR DOWN REPORT FROM BARBER COLMMAN SHOWED NORMAL OPERATION OF ACTUATOR.