SDR 97ZZZX5135

Service difficulty report · Switch · Amtr GLASAIRIII

Difficulty date
November 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N540FT
Make and model
Amtr GLASAIRIII
Aircraft serial
2107
Part
Switch
Condition
Stuck
Location
Rudder Trim
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

RUDDER TRIM ROCKER SWITCH STUCK IN LEFT POSITION CAUSING FULL LEFT RUDDER TRIM DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED. AFTER MAXIMUM APPLICATION OF BRAKES, BRAKE LINE FAILED AND SUBSEQUENT BRAKE FIRE. SWITCH FAILURE WAS ABLE TO BE DUPLICATED APPROXIMATELY 1 OUT OF 10 ACTUATIONS OF SWITCH.