SDR S2YA950025

Service difficulty report · Trim · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
October 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N92SK
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE92
Part
Trim
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Elevator
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

AFTER THE FLIGHT CREW ASCENDED TO FLIGHT LEVEL 230, THEY NOTICED THE ELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM APPARENTLY FROZE AND WOULD NOT MOVE MANUALLY. THE CREW DECIDED TO TURN BACK TO MKE AND CALL MAINTENANCE. A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM, REMOVED VISIBLE MOISTURE FROM THE ACTUATORS, AND RE-GREASED AS NEEDED. HE THEN OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE SYSTEM ON THE GROUND AND FOUND OKAY. (X)

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