SDR 2016F00122

Service difficulty report · Adapter · Pilats PC1247

Difficulty date
May 7, 2016
Submitted
May 13, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N824SA
Make and model
Pilats PC1247
Aircraft serial
1523
Aircraft time
2,247 hours, 1,990 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A67
Engine time
2,247 hours, 1,990 cycles
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Adapter
Part number
06500195
Part serial
KTA28102061
Condition
Failed
Location
Pitch Trim
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOTS WERE DIRECT SMO AT THE END OF THE FLIGHT AT 5,000 FT. AUTOPILOT WAS ENGAGED IN ALTITUDE HOLD NAV MODE. WE RECEIVED A CAS WARNING OF PITCH TRIM RUNAWAY ALONG WITH VOICE CALLOUT TRIM RUNAWAY. WE PUSHED THE TRIM INTERRUPT SWITCH & RAN THE QRH CHECKLIST. THE AUTOPILOT HAD BEEN DISENGAGED WITH WARNING. THE FIRST OFFICER WAS FLYING. IAW QRH WE PULLED THE PITCH TRIM CIRCUIT BREAKER & PUT THE TRIM INTERRUPT SWITCH BACK TO NORM. THE TRIM RUNAWAY DID NOT CONTINUE. WE LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT USING THE ALTERNATE STAB TRIM.