SDR SWIA200210717

Service difficulty report · Stabilizer · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: March 8, 2002
Submitted: March 14, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N406SW
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7030
Aircraft time: 21,470 hours, 19,165 cycles
System (JASC): 2740 · Stabilizer Control System
Part: Stabilizer
Condition: Binding
Location: Tail
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

MACH TRIM AND STAB CH 1 INOP MESSAGES INFLIGHT. COULD NOT REENGAGE. RETURNED TO SLC. STAB PIVOT BOLTS BINDING - EXCESSIVE FORCE NEEDED TO MOVE STABILIZER. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REMOVED FOR REPAIR/MAINT OF BUSHING AT MAIN PIVOTS. STABILIZER - TEST, LUBRICATION, AND REWORK OF PIVOT PINS AND BUSHINGS PER SB. OPS CHECKS, FUNCTIONAL CHECKS AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HSTA AND MOTOR CONTROL UNIT IAW CRJ MM 27-42-01 AND 27-42-05. OPS CHECK GOOD. A/C IS OK FOR CAT II OPERATIONS.