SDR 97ZZZX4808

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
October 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
KI2R953K
Rockwell Collins Inc
Aircraft
N85CR
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK22
Part
Actuator
Part number
45AS61023137
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Pitch Trim
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

PILOTS NOTED AUTOPILOT WOULD NOT TRIM AIRCRAFT. PILOT DE-SELECTED AUTOPILOT AND TRIM FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY IN MANUAL MODE 'NORMAL' POSITION, HOWEVER, WOULD NOT FUNCTION WHEN 'EMERGENCY' TRIM WAS SELECTED. ON THE GROUND, BOTH 'NORMAL' AND 'EMERGENCY' POSITIONS WORKED. AUTOPILOT OUTPUTS TESTED OK. PITCH ACTUATOR REPLACED. AIRCRAFT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. SPECIFIC FAILURE OR CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

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