SDR 95ZZZX4440

Service difficulty report · Switch · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
July 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N240B
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
240
Part
Switch
Part number
4034300
Condition
Faulty
Location
4-Way Trim
Stage of operation
IN
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

INTERMITTENTLY, THE PILOTS 4-WAY TRIM SWITCH WOULD FAIL WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED AND WOULD CAUSE TRIM FOR AUTOPILOT TO TRIM PITCH UP, DISCONNECTING ANY OTHER PITCH MODES AND TRIM FULL NOSE UP ATTITUDE IF AUTOPILOT WAS NOT DISCONNECTED. THE CAUSE IS APPARENTLY THE SWITCH PHYSICALLY BROKEN INTERNALLY.

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