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A B737-800 experienced failure of electric stabilizer trim at FL360. The QRH was followed with negative results. The flight continued to destination and landed using manual trim.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 984045 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201111 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
[We were] at FL360 'stab out of trim' light illuminated. [We] completed QRH which led us to using manual trim. Prior to disconnecting autopilot during descent we briefed flight attendants on potential altitude excursion and advised them to sit down. Electric trim would not respond per the QRH. Stab trim circuit breaker was not popped. [We] began using manual trim and hand flying per the QRH. [We] declared emergency; obtained landing data using data link. Contacted operations and they were very little help. Contacted dispatch to advise intent to continue to destination and land flaps 15 and requested landing data as a backup. [We] briefed the flight attendants on situation and the passengers. [We] confirmed with tower that equipment would be standing by as a precaution and intent to turn off at C for brake inspection after landing. Brake inspection was normal and continued to gate.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B737-800 experienced failure of electric stabilizer trim at FL360. The QRH was followed with negative results. The flight continued to destination and landed using manual trim.
Narrative: [We were] at FL360 'Stab out of trim' light illuminated. [We] completed QRH which led us to using manual trim. Prior to disconnecting autopilot during descent we briefed Flight Attendants on potential altitude excursion and advised them to sit down. Electric trim would not respond per the QRH. Stab trim circuit breaker was not popped. [We] began using manual trim and hand flying per the QRH. [We] declared emergency; obtained landing data using data link. Contacted Operations and they were very little help. Contacted Dispatch to advise intent to continue to destination and land flaps 15 and requested landing data as a backup. [We] briefed the Flight Attendants on situation and the passengers. [We] confirmed with Tower that equipment would be standing by as a precaution and intent to turn off at C for brake inspection after landing. Brake inspection was normal and continued to gate.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.