SDR SWIA971720

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
March 1, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N215SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120281
Aircraft time
17,777 hours, 24,399 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW118B
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE DESCENDING INTO SUN LOST RUDDER TRIM CONTROL. RETURNED TO SLC. THIRTY MINUTES LATER, DESCENDING INTO SLC, TRIM CONTROL REGAINED. REPLACED RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR IAW MM 272302 AND 272000, OPS CHECKS GOOD ON GROUND. (P/N 5298) (S/N 334) ON.

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