SDR VTZA96427

Service difficulty report · Trim Jack · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date: December 6, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N370MT
Make and model: Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial: 800
System (JASC): 2710 · Aileron Control System
Part: Trim Jack
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Rt Aileron
Stage of operation: CR
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

FLT 6561 - GSO-IAD DURING CRUISE CRUISE, EXPERIENCED SLIGHT RESISTANCE TO AILERON TRIM PILOT INPUTS. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAD WHERE THE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS TROUBLESHOT THE DISCREPANCY AND FOUND THAT THE AILERON TRIM JACK NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED. LUBRICATED THE TRIM JACK ON THE RT AILERON IAW THE J3200 MX PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)