SDR SADF9807

Service difficulty report · Trim Tab · Bac AVRO146RJ100

Difficulty date
July 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N504MM
Make and model
Bac AVRO146RJ100
Aircraft serial
E3221
Part
Trim Tab
Condition
Loose
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

CLO/ADZ - FLT 176 - DURING CRUISE AT FL 240 IN ICING CONDITIONS USING ENGINE WING AND TAIL ANTI-ICE ALONG WITH CONT IGN, AND SPEED REDUCED TO M 0,60, THE AIRPLANE ENTERED IN ABRUPT PITCH OSCILLATIONS. PROCEDURE (CHECK LIST) WAS FOLLOWED AND THE OSCILLATIONS CEASED AT 208 KNOTS. DESCEND WAS INITIATED DOWN TO FL 200 AND STILL DURING DESCENT THE OSCILLATIONS CONTINUED. ELEVATOR WAS INSPECTED VISUALLY IAW AMM05-21-13. ALL DRAIN ORIFICES WERE CLEAR. CONTROL CABLES WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND OK. ELEVATOR APPEARS NORMAL. THE TRIM TAB ON THE RIGHT SIDE SEEMS TO BE A LITTLE LOOSE. IT WAS ADJUSTED. PLEASE KEEP UNDER OBSERVATION AND REPORT. (X)