# SDR VQMA20261008001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 5, 2026
- Submitted: October 8, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N616RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N616RR), registered now
- Make and model: Gulstm GIV
- Aircraft serial: 1368
- Aircraft time: 12,394 hours, 6,620 cycles
- System (JASC): [2700 · Flight Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2700)
- Part: Actuator
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Zone 300
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VQMA20261008001

## Discrepancy

ELEVATOR TRIM FROZE UP DURING CLIMB OUT, FREED WHEN DESCENDING BELOW FREEZING LEVEL.  REMOVED LT & RT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB ACTUATOR ACCESS PANELS AND PERFORMED A DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE TRIM TAB ACTUATORS AND ASSOCIATED CABLES. PORTIONS OF THE EXISTING LUBRICANT ON THE ACTUATORS & CABLES WERE FOUND DRY AND DISCOLORED. REMOVED THE EXISTING LUBRICANT, CLEANED THE ACTUATORS & CABLES,  REAPPLIED TRIBOLUBE-2N LUBRICANT TO THE TRIM TAB ACTUATORS AND ASSOCIATED CABLES.  REINSTALLED THE LT & RT ACCESS PANELS IAW GIV AMM 27-04-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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