Service difficulty report · Relay · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
October 23, 2002
Submitted
October 30, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3033
Aircraft time
19,575 hours, 17,585 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Relay
Condition
Failed
Location
Elevator Trim
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING THE CLIMB, THE CREW REPORTED A MAIN ELEVATOR TRIM FAIL. THE CREW ENGAGED THE STANDBY TRIM AND HAD NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. AFTER ARRIVAL IN PIT, MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE 59CC RELAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.