SDR VTZA97377

Service difficulty report · Trim Jacks · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date: July 8, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N491UE
Make and model: Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial: 911
System (JASC): 2730 · Elevator Control System
Part: Trim Jacks
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Elev Trim
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

BWI/IAD - FLT 6208 - DURING CRUISE AT 0740 HOURS ON 7-8-97, AIRCRAFT MADE A SCHEDULED LANDING AT IAD WITH ONE DISCREPANCY WHICH WAS ELEVATOR TRIM BINDING. AIRCRAFT WENT TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CHECKED CABLE TENSION AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS PLUS LUBED TRIM JACKS. OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)