SDR S2YA970036

Service difficulty report · Tab Actuator · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
November 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N901SK
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE90
Part
Tab Actuator
Part number
1295100325
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT 1056 - MKE-IND - THE CREW FOUND THE AILERON TRIM TAB FROZE UP IN FLIGHT. ONCE ON THE GROUND IN IND OUTSTATION. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED THE TRIM TAB ACTUATOR AND FOUND IT TO BE WORKING NORMALLY. DURING THE RETURN FLIGHT TO MKE THE AILERON TRIM TAB FROZE UP AGAIN, ONCE ON THE GROUND IN MKE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE TRIM TAB ACTUATOR AND FOUND IT CORRODED. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED AND THE A/C WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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