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September 4, 2002 · Saab-Scania Ab Saab 340A · N110XJ

Detroit, MI

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
September 4, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (25 uninjured)
Location
Detroit, MI
Aircraft
Saab-Scania Ab Saab 340A
Tail Number
N110XJ
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
CHI02IA275

While climbing to cruise altitude the first officer (FO) reported that turns to the left were "difficult". The flightcrew continued the climb and noticed the rudder trim had trimmed 5 units to the right. Approximately 2,000 feet prior to leveloff the pitch trim annunciator light illuminated and remained illuminated after the flightcrew completed the quick reference checklist. The flightcrew monitored the trim position indicator and manually operated the trim for the remainder of the flight. Company maintenance personnel determined a malfunctioning yaw damper was the source of the control anomaly.

Full Narrative

On September 4, 2002, at 1234 eastern daylight time, a Saab 340A, N110XJ, operated by Mesaba Aviation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, landed without incident at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Detroit, Michigan, after reporting a control system anomaly while en route from Cleveland, Ohio. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the landing. The scheduled passenger flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 121 on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan. The flightcrew and passengers reported no injuries. The flight originated from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), Cleveland, Ohio. According to a written statement provided by Mesaba Aviation, during climbout from CLE the first officer (FO) reported that turns to the left were "difficult". The flightcrew continued the climb and noticed the rudder trim had trimmed 5 units to the right. Approximately 2,000 feet prior to leveloff the pitch trim annunciator light illuminated and remained illuminated after the flightcrew completed the quick reference checklist. The flightcrew monitored the trim position indicator and manually operated the trim for the remainder of the flight. Company maintenance personnel determined a malfunctioning yaw damper was the source of the control anomaly.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time12:34 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSaab-Scania Ab Saab 340A
Tail NumberN110XJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGeneral Electric · CT7-5A2 · Turboprop · 1600
Seats33

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (25 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured25
Total25
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 33 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.14 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data