Plane Crash Reports 2003

2003 Plane Crash Report Result

Title: HAWAIIAN AIRLINES (HAL) FLIGHT 197, A BOEING 717-200, N482HA, EX

Report Date: 03/25

Plane Crash Problem: On January 11, 2003, about 2115 Hawaiian standard time, Hawaiian Airlines (HAL) Flight 197, a Boeing 717-200, N482HA, experienced an uncommanded roll to the left during the climb to cruise after departure from Kahului Airport (OGG), Kahului, Hawaii. Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., was operating the airplane as a scheduled domestic passenger flight under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 121. The airline transport licensed captain, first officer, 3 flight attendants, and 82 passengers were not injured. The flight departed OGG about 2100 as a nonstop to Honolulu (HNL), Hawaii. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan had been filed. The captain was the pilot flying. He stated that the flight departed runway 02. Takeoff, departure, and handoff to departure control were normal. The captain stated that during climb through 9,000 feet the airplane sharply rolled approximately 35 degrees to the left. He countered with approximately 50-60 degrees of right aileron input. The autopilot had been engaged, but disengaged automatically during the pilot control input. The captain indicated his fuel load was balanced from wing to wing. He did not feel any rudder deflection or imbalance. He stated that throughout the emergency until final landing he did not observe a master caution light or any alert lights on the flight management system (FMS). The captain directed the first officer to squawk 7700 (emergency) and notify approach control of his emergency and intent to return for landing. The captain made a gradual right turn to final, keeping the bank angle less than 10 degrees. He flew the airplane to a landing with approximately 45 degrees yoke deflection required to maintain a level wing attitude. HAL maintenance personnel completed post flight visual inspections and flight control checks of the ailerons, flaps, slats, spoilers, elevators, and all trim tabs. They reported no discrepancies. They checked for electronic fault indications and noted a fault in the No. 1 flight control computer (FCC1). Further examination revealed two fault isolation messages (FIM) relating to the trim control module. Maintenance personnel replaced the aileron/rudder trim control unit and trim control module. A flight crew performed an uneventful test flight prior to the airplane being returned to service. The aileron/rudder trim control unit and trim control module were retained for further evaluation.

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