SDR RRXA97184

Service difficulty report · Damper Unit · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
June 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N921R
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46145
Part
Damper Unit
Part number
56523805053
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt/Rt Elevator
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ELEVATOR HAS BUFFETING AS AIRSPEED INCREASES. WHEN THE AIRPLANE IS BANKED AND ELEVATOR BACK PRESSURE IS APPLIED, BUFFET INCREASES, ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING, FULL FLAPS, SPEED 160KTS BUFFETING IS ALSO FELT IF ELEVATOR BACK PRESSURE IS APPLIED. NOTE: PTC ON OR OFF HAS NO EFFECT. WITH THE BUFFET THERE IS AN UNEXPLAINED HARD INPUT TO THE ELEVATOR, USUALLY NOSE DOWN. CONTROL YOKE USUALLY MOVES 3 TO 5 FORWARD. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HAND ELEVATOR DAMPER UNITS. LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 27-30-5.

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