Service difficulty report · Switch · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
February 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14832
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
187
Part
Switch
Part number
E006C6S4BJ0A
Condition
Failed
Location
Pitch Trim
Stage of operation
CR
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

ROC/EWR - FLT 3633 - MOMENTARY ELEVATOR NOSE DOWN TRIM RUN-AWAY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE STANDBY PITCH TRIM STICKS IN THE NOSE DOWN POSITION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH 18CG IN REFERENCE TO ATR WIRING MANUAL CH 20. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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