# SDR 2016FA0000179

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 14, 2016
- Submitted: April 14, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N824SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N824SA), registered now
- Make and model: Pilats PC1247E
- Aircraft serial: 1523
- Aircraft time: 2,108 hours, 1,852 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PT6A67
- Engine time: 2,108 hours, 1,852 cycles
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE4A3D
- System (JASC): [2700 · Flight Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2700)
- Part: Trim System
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Stage of operation: DE
- 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/2016FA0000179

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED A VERIFIED PITCH TRIM RUNAWAY DURING DESCENT WITH AUTOPILOT OFF AND NOT USING MANUAL TRIMS.

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