SDR REXA96061

Service difficulty report · Trim Indicator · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
October 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N922MA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A077
Part
Trim Indicator
Part number
522834
Condition
Drifting
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

REQUIRES FULL RIGHT RUDDER TRIM AT SLOW AIRSPEEDS, 3 UNITS AT CRUISE AT SLOW AIRSPEEDS, A/C REQ'S FULL RIGHT RUDDER TRIM TO CENTER THE BALL AT CRUISE SPEEDS. THE TRIM IND STILL SHOWS 3 UNITS RIGHT WHEN YAW DAMPER IS ENGAGED, YELLOW RUDDER FLAG IS ANNUNCIATED IN EHSI. INSPECTED RUDDER AND TAB, NO DEFECTS NOTED. REPLACED TRIM INDICATOR. (M)

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