Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
August 26, 2014
Submitted
September 10, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N393GH
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK240
Aircraft time
5,514 hours, 4,240 cycles
Part
Trim Switch
Part number
MS2452427
Condition
Failed
Location
Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE EMER STAB TRIM WAS INTERMITTENTLY WORKING IN THE DOWN POSITION. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE EMER TRIM SWITCH TO BE FAILING & REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH WAS REMOVED & A NEW SWITCH INSTALLED. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY.

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