SDR S2YA960037

Service difficulty report · Trim Tab · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
November 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N118SK
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE108
Part
Trim Tab
Condition
Frozen
Location
Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE FLT CREW, FOUND THE ELEVATOR AND RUDDER TRIM TABS FROZEN WHEN THEY LEVELED OFF AT CRUSING ALTITUDE, WHEN THE AIRCRAFT LANDED THE FREEZING ELEVATOR AND RUDDER TRIM TABS WERE WRITTEN UP. MAINTENANCE LUBED THE ELEVATOR AND RUDDER TRIM TAB ACTUATORS, OPS CHECKED GOOD MANUALLY AND ELECTRICALLY. AFTER SUBSEQUENT FLIGHTS NO OTHER PROBLEMS WERE NOTED. (M)

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