SDR 98ZZZX1983

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
May 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N270RA
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft serial
5337
Part
Switch
Part number
9960013
Condition
Failed
Location
Pitch Disconnect
Part time
341 hours
Component
601R901011
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING TRANSITION FROM CLIMB TO CRUISE FLIGHT, BOTH CHANNELS OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIM CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED. CREW WAS UNABLE TO RE-ENGAGE THE TRIM SYSTEM. AFTER TRIM DISCONNECT WAS CYCLED ON PILOT'S YOKE, NORMAL TRIM OPERATION WAS RE-ESTABLISHED. MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED INTERMITTENT TRIM DISCONNECT SWITCH ON PILOT'S CONTROL YOKE. SWITCH WAS REPLACED.