Service difficulty report · Switch · Fokker F28MK4000

Difficulty date
June 30, 2001
Submitted
July 2, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N497US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK4000
Aircraft serial
11173
Aircraft time
32,833 hours, 42,905 cycles
Part
Switch
Condition
Stuck
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LAX - DURING CLIMB, FLIGHT CREW NOTED HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CHANNEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. FOUND SPRING BOX STICKING SWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. MADE PROPER ADJUSTMENTS, NO PARTS REPLACED. FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED STABILIZER MOVEMENT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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