SDR 96ZZZX4775

Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
June 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N161YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE161
Part
Switch
Part number
3094301
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Cntrl Wheel
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT ENCOUNTERED UNSCHEDULED NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE IN-FLIGHT. PILOT NOTICED ELEVATOR TRIM WHEEL MOVING WITH NO INPUT GIVEN TO SYSTEM. CREW THEN OPENED ELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM CB, CONTINUED FLIGHT WITH NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM, CONFIRMED THE PILOT'S CONTROL YOKE TRIM SWITCH STICKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH, RETURNED TO SERVICE. NOTE: SWITCH IN QUESTION IS A 'SPLIT' SWITCH WHICH IS ACTIVATED WHEN BOTH PARTS ARE MOVED TO PROVIDE THE GROUND AND POWER FOR ACTIVATION.

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