Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
January 22, 2011
Submitted
January 25, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14174
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500876
Aircraft time
13,833 hours, 8,384 cycles
Part
Trim Switch
Part number
14563000401
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ORD FLT 5871 - THE CREW REPORTED A MAIN PITCH TRIM FAIL MESSAGE IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO CAK AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE FIRST OFFICER'S PITCH TRIM SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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