Service difficulty report · Compensator · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
August 23, 2001
Submitted
August 29, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46101
Part
Compensator
Part number
179894
Part serial
G406
Condition
Faulty
Location
Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A PIREP-EXCESSIVE PITCH TRIM STAB INOP. FOUND PTC ACTUATOR EXTENDED WITH POWER REMOVED. INDICATES AFTER LIFT OFF THE ACFT REQUIRES 1 TO 2 UNITS NOSE DOWN 16 TRIM. REPLACED PITCH TRIM COMPENSATOR ACTUATOR IAW 27-30-06 OPS CK GOOD.

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