Service difficulty report · Actuator · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
September 8, 2008
Submitted
September 17, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5113
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Aircraft serial
4013
Part
Actuator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Vertical Stab
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

INCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER DEPARTURE FROM DTW AND DURING CLIMBOUT AT 11000 FT WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED IN SMOOTH AIR, CONTROL WHEEL JOLTED FWD BRIEFLY AND "UNCOMMANDED STAB" AMBER ICAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. NO FURTHER UNCOMMANDED INPUTS TO STAB OCCURRED. AIRCREW COMPLIED WITH APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST REQUIREMENTS. AC RETURNED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. (K)