SDR SWIA972359

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
February 10, 2001
Submitted
February 16, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N197SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120186
Aircraft time
28,207 hours, 35,301 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW118B
Part
Actuator
Condition
Seized
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RUDDER TRIM FROZE IN ZERO POSITION IN FLIGHT. FLIGHT CONDITIONS VMC AT 7000 FEET. AFTER 10 MINUTES RUDDER TRIM WORKED FINE. INSPECTED RUDDER TRIMMING SYSTEM IAW EMB120 MM 27-23-00. WIPED MOISTURE FROM LINEAR ACTUATOR. RUDDER TRIM SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD.

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