Service difficulty report · Pushrod · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 17, 2005
Submitted
July 18, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N370AM
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B370
Engine
Ge CT71
Part
Pushrod
Part number
R24086
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator Trim
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

WHILE HAND FLYING AC WITH AUTOPILOT OFF THE AC EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED PITCH UP OF 5 TO 7 DEGREES. AFTER CORRECTION AND RETRIM THE AC THEN EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED PITCH DOWN. REPLACED LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB IB PUSH ROD AND ADJUSTED RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB IB AND OB PUSH ROD ENDS. OPS CHECK GOOD. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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