Service difficulty report · Actuator · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
June 1, 2006
Submitted
November 16, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N271YV
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120271
Aircraft time
29,481 hours, 41,554 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
52991
Part serial
1000
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Elevator Tab
Part time
38 hours, 46 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON CLIMB-OUT WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, HAD TRIM FAIL AURAL WARNING AND AUTOPILOT DISENGAGED. BOTH CAPT AND FO EXPERIENCED SPRINGBACK IN THE TRIM WHEEL. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATORS IAW MM 27-32-02. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD, LEFT SN OFF 302388.

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