SDR 95ZZZX6024

Service difficulty report · Relay · Beech 400BEECH

Difficulty date
October 2, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
OG5R092N
Und Aerospace
Aircraft
N3038V
Make and model
Beech 400BEECH
Aircraft serial
RK93
Part
Relay
Part number
KCD2A
Condition
Failed
Location
Ap Pitch Trim
Part time
575 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT HAS EXPERIENCED 3 DIFFERENT AUTOPILOT PITCH TRIM PROBLEMS AT AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIMES OF 164.1 HOURS, 311.7 HOURS, AND 886.3 HOURS. SAMPLE PROBLEMS ARE 'TRIM HORN BEEPS ON A/P ENGAGEMENT' OR 'A/P PITCH TRIM FAIL LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY'. TRIM SPEED ALSO SLOWS UP BEFORE FAILURE. ALL PROBLEMS WERE TRACED TO GROUP OF 3 RELAYS IN TRIM RELAY BANK. THESE ARE 3 OF 4 FAILURES IN 2 A/C FLEET.