SDR SF20050923

Service difficulty report · Trim System · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
September 23, 2005
Submitted
September 24, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N123
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
123XS
Part
Trim System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Ailerons
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 7578, IAD-ABE, PILOT CALLED ON THE RADIO SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF REPORTING AN AUTO TRIM LIGHT WARNING WITH YAW DAMPER ENGAGED. PILOT REPORTED YAW TRIM WAS 4 UNITS TO THE RIGHT AND 1/2 UNIT AILERON TRIM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD.

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