Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Piper PA31310

Difficulty date
January 4, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9007Y
Make and model
Piper PA31310
Aircraft serial
3111
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Trim Switch
Part number
761039
Condition
Shorted
Location
Pilot Yolk
Component
Auto Pilot · Century
Component part number
ALTIMATICIII
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF AUTOPILOT TRIM PITCHED UP. PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND HAD SAFE LANDING. FOUND TRIM SWITCH IN PILOTS YOLK SHORTED OUT. FOUND TWO WIRES TOUCHING, CAUSING PITCH UP. RESOLDERED CONNECTOR AND INSULATED FROM OTHER TERMINALS.

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