SDR VTZA98143

Service difficulty report · Trim Control · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
March 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N302UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41013
Part
Trim Control
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

EWR/BOS - FLT 6240 - DURING CRUISE AT 1740 HOURS ON 3-29-98, AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT EWR DUE TO ELEVATOR TRIM STUCK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CLEANED AND LUBED FRICTION LOCK CONTROLS AND LUBED ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL, 0PS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)