SDR 95ZZZX3819

Service difficulty report · Relay · Beech 400BEECH

Difficulty date
July 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
KI2R953K
Rockwell Collins Inc
Aircraft
N85CR
Make and model
Beech 400BEECH
Aircraft serial
RK22
Part
Relay
Part number
40CB02B25K
Condition
Sticks
Location
Pitch Trim Fail
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

TRIM MOVEMENT ANNUNCIATION HORN FAILED TO SILENCE AFTER MANUAL PITCH TRIM INPUT. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED THE K134 PITCH TRIM FAIL DETECTION (NORMAL) RELAY REMAINED ENGAGED DUE TO EITHER A WEAK INTERNAL SPRING OR EXCESS FRICTION. REPLACEMENT OF RELAY CURED PROBLEM. BEECH IS WORKING ON A RE-DESIGN OF THIS SYSTEM....(BADLY NEEDED!)