SDR REXA97071

Service difficulty report · Rudder Trim Knob · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
March 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N922MA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A077
Part
Rudder Trim Knob
Condition
Unsecured
Location
Cockpit
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

ON DEPARTURE AFTER AIRBORN, AIRCRAFT YAWED TO THE LEFT. RUDDER TRIM WAS ENGAGED TO THE RIGHT FOR APPROX 2 SECONDS. THE AIRCRAFT THEN YAWED TO THE RIGHT AND RUDDER TRIM RAN TO THE FULL RIGHT AND COULD NOT BE COVERED TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION FOR APPROX 1 MIN. RESECURED RUDDER TRIM KNOB. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. (M)

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