# SDR WTAA960016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 21, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N201YW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N201YW), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120RT
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120201
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Trim Actuator
- Part number: 12038650001
- Condition: Lack Of Lube
- Location: Horiz Stab
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WTAA960016

## Discrepancy

SFO - PITCH TRIM SYSTEM REPORTED INOPERATIVE 'FROZEN' AT ALTITUDE.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT.  NOTE, SYSTEM BEGAN TO OPERATE NORMALLY ON DESCENT AT MINUS 5 DEGREE CELSIUS.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND LUBRICATED ELEVATOR TRIM ACTUATORS. TRIM SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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