SDR RAIA960130

Service difficulty report · Trim Rod · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date: January 18, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N426TE
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial: 228
System (JASC): 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System
Part: Trim Rod
Part number: S2738197100400
Condition: Iced Up
Location: Elev Trim
Part time: 11,160 hours
Stage of operation: CR
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

FYV - FLT 7407 - AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE PITCHED UP. TRIMMED NOSE TO FULL DOWN LIMITS, AIRCRAFT WAS SLOW TO CLIMB OUT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED TAIL AND FOUND ICE ON ELEVATOR TRIM RODS. DEICED AIRCRAFT, RAN TRIM FULL TRAVEL, AND INSPECTED CABLES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (X)

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