# SDR 96ZZZX4278

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 13, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N504MP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N504MP), registered now
- Make and model: Hughes 369E
- Registry model: [Hughes 369E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-helicopters-369e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0523E
- System (JASC): [6710 · Main Rotor Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6710)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: A21810064603
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cyclic Trim
- Part time: 388 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4278

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED NO TRIM IN FORE/AFT DIRECTION.  DURATION OF FLIGHT HAD TO FIGHT HIGH FORE/AFT STICK FORCES.  SUBMITTER STATED A COMMON PROBLEM, SWITCH IS TOO LIGHT-DUTY FOR APPLICATION.

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