SDR 2008FA0000364

Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Cessna P206B

Difficulty date: May 9, 2008
Submitted: July 8, 2008
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N4711F
Make and model: Cessna P206B
Aircraft serial: P2060311
Engine: Cont IO520F
System (JASC): 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System
Part: Trim Switch
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Pilots Yoke
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED IN FLIGHT WHEN AUTOPILOT/ELECTRIC TRIM ENABLE, TRIM SERVO "RAN ON", WHEN ELECTRIC TRIM TURNED OFF MANUAL TRIM WHEEL OPERABLE AND NO MALFUNCTION OF SYSTEM NOTED, UPON INSPECTION NOTICED SOLDERED CONNECTION ON BASE OF SWITCH BENT AND JUMPED BETWEEN WIRE POSTS ON BASE OF SWITCH. RESOLDERED CONNECTION, SEAL WITH HEAT SHRINK AND OPERATED SYSTEM OK. (K)

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