SDR SWIA971398

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
February 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N568SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120343
Engine
Pwa PW118B
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Elevator Trim
Stage of operation
DE
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 DESCENT WHEN AUTO PILOT WAS DISCONNECTED, FOUND THAT TRIM WHEEL WAS FROZEN IN POSITION. AS DESCENDED BELOW FREEZING LEVEL TRIM SLOWLY BECAME FREE. NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING. REMOVED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS AND REPLACED TRIM WITH A SERVICEABLE ONE, OPS IAW MM 27-31-00. ALSO, REMOVED ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. OPS CHECKS GOOD ON GROUND. CLEARED TEST FLIGHT.

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