Service difficulty report · Trim System · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
March 17, 2010
Submitted
March 19, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N653UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25391
Aircraft time
75,371 hours, 12,265 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Trim System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Rudder
Stage of operation
CL
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 ISSUE. NO MOVEMENT OF RUDDER WITH RUDDER TRIM KNOB. AFTER TURNING, TRIM OPERATION RETURNED TO NORMAL. RUDDER TRIM FUNCTION CHECK ACCOMPLISHED. NO DEFECT NOTED. SAMC ADVISED NO ACTION REQUIRED. THE SAMC CONTROLLER AND MANAGER CONCURR THAT THE AIRPLANE CAN BE RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.