Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
August 5, 2009
Submitted
August 6, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16112
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145660
Aircraft time
19,134 hours, 10,181 cycles
Part
Trim Switch
Part number
14563000401
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IAH - FLIGHT 2318, DURING CLIMB THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE PRIMARY PITCH TRIM SWITCH WAS INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE F/O'S YOKE PITCH TRIM SWITCH, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

More about the Emb EMB-145XR