What was found
DURING MX INSPECTION, FOUND THE LT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL ROD FAILED, SPECIAL DETAILED INSPECTION. FOUND FLAKED INTERNAL PROTECTIVE FINISH AND TRACES OF CORROSION. R & R LT TRIM TAB CONTROL ROD ASSY IAW JIC 27-31-41.
- Difficulty date
- October 17, 2012
- Submitted
- October 19, 2012
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N417AT
- Make and model
- Aerosp ATR72212
- Aircraft serial
- 417
- Aircraft time
- 34,136 hours, 33,334 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System
- Part
- Rod
- Part number
- S2738197100400
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Lt Elevator Trim
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.