SDR WX0400035

Service difficulty report · Brake Assy · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
September 24, 2004
Submitted
September 29, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N891GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49423
Engine
Pwa JT8D
Part
Brake Assy
Condition
Overheated
Location
Trim Motor
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTURE AT 10000 FT AGL F/O WAS HAND FLYING AIRCRAFT AND REPORTED TO CAPTAIN THAT PRIMARY TRIM SWITCHES ON BOTH CONTROL WHEELS FAILED. CAPTAIN TRIED YOKE SWITCHES AND SUITCASE HANDLES ON PEDESTAL, NEITHER WORKED. CAPTAIN CHECKED ALTERNATE TRIM SWITCHES, FOUND OPERATIONAL. CAPTAIN INSTRUCTED F/O TO TURN AUTOPILOT ON. CREW COMPLETED QRH PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND PRIMARY TRIM MOTOR/BRAKE ASSEMBLY OVERHEATING AND FAILING, REPLACED MOTOR/BRAKE ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 27-40-01. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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