SDR WTAA950322

Service difficulty report · Trim Cable · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
December 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N280UE
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120090
Part
Trim Cable
Condition
Frozen
Location
Aft Fuselage
Stage of operation
CL
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

SFO - CREW REPORTED, ELEVATOR TRIM WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OF INDEX NR 1 AT TOP OF CLIMB (22,000 FEET AND OAT-30C). ELEVATOR TRIM OPERATION REPORTED NORMAL AT LOWER ALTITUDES AND ON LANDING (OAT PLUS 15 C). MAINTENANCE FOUND WATER ACCUMULATION AROUND ELEVATOR TRIM CABLES AFT OF PRESSURE BULKHEAD. CLEARED OBSTRUCTION FROM WATER DRAIN, P/N PE9150421, IN AREA AND DRAINED WATER. ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON GROUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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