SDR SWIA200210838

Service difficulty report · Proximity Sensor · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date: May 10, 2002
Submitted: May 17, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N236SW
Make and model: Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial: 120312
Aircraft time: 15,253 hours, 20,998 cycles
System (JASC): 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System
Part: Proximity Sensor
Condition: Faulty
Location: Elevator Tab
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, TRIM AURAL WARNING SOUNDED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. TRIM SETTING WAS 34. EVEN WITH TRIM IN MIDDLE OF GREEN BAND, AURAL WARNING SOUNDED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB PROX SENSORS. OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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