SDR WTAA960015

Service difficulty report · Trim Actuator · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
January 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N275UE
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120058
Part
Trim Actuator
Part number
12038650001
Condition
Froze Up
Location
Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FAT - ELEVATOR TRIM REPORTED INOPERATIVE 'FROZEN' AT ALTITUDE. SYSTEM OPERATION REPORTED NORMAL AT LOWER ALTITUDES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RT ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS DUE TO WATER INGRESS, CAUSING UNITS TO FREEZE AT ALTITUDE. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF ELEVATOR TRIM SYSTEM GOOD. TEST AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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