SDR WTAA960045

Service difficulty report · Servo · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
February 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N216YV
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120216
Part
Servo
Part number
6225734002
Condition
Jammed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
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

FAT - TRIM 'FAIL' WARNING ACTIVATED DURING AIRCRAFT DESCENT. CREW DISENGAGED AUTOPILOT SYSTEM AND ATTEMPTED TO MANUALLY TRIM AIRCRAFT. UNABLE TO MOVE ELEVATOR TRIM FORWARD OF (MINUS 1) INDEX. MAINTENANCE CLEANED DEBRIS FROM ELECTRIC TRIM SERVO GEAR. ITEM SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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