Service difficulty report · Switch · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
June 16, 2001
Submitted
July 20, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N971NA
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
017
Part
Switch
Part number
BP234561
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
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

JAX - FLT 5248 - CREW REPORTED THE AILERON TRIM TO BE INOPERATIVE AT AN UNLEVEL POSITION. CAPTAIN NOTED IT TOOK ABOUT THIRTY POUNDS OF PRESSURE TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLIGTH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE TRIM CONTROL PANEL IAW ATR MM. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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