Service difficulty report · Actuator · Raythn 400ARAYTHEON

Difficulty date
September 29, 2016
Submitted
October 3, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N482TM
Make and model
Raythn 400ARAYTHEON
Aircraft serial
RK538
Aircraft time
2,862 hours, 2,355 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
45AS61014107
Part serial
980104
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 500
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING CLIMB, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED UNCOMMANDED ROLL TRIM DEFLECTION. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED LEFT ROLL TRIM ACTUATOR DEFECTIVE. REPLACED LEFT ROLL TRIM ACTUATOR AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD.