SDR SWIA971252

Service difficulty report · Trim Tab · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
September 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N156CA
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120156
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Trim Tab
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, AUTO PILOT DISCONNECTED. FOUND TRIM WHEEL AT FORWARD LIMIT AND TRIM INDICATOR AT 1-8 UNITS DOWN. AIRCRAFT SPEED REDUCTION REQUIRED TO REDUCE STICK FORCES TO NORMAL. ACCOMPLISHED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB DEFLECTION CHECK PER MM 27-32-00, TRAVEL WITHIN LIMITS AT THIS TIME.

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