# SDR 2008FA0000364

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 9, 2008
- Submitted: July 8, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4711F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4711F), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna P206B
- Registry model: [Cessna P206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p206b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: P2060311
- Engine: Cont IO520F
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Trim Switch
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Pilots Yoke
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000364

## Discrepancy

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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