Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
January 14, 2011
Submitted
January 18, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17159
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145792
Aircraft time
19,616 hours, 10,497 cycles
Part
Trim Switch
Part number
14563000401
Part serial
L5900
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

CLE FLT 2051 THE CREW REPORTED A PITCH TRIM MAIN INOP MESSAGE ON THE EICAS DURING TAXI. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAINS PITCH TRIM SWITCH. ALSO REPLACED THE HORIZONTAL STAB ACTUATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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