Service difficulty report · Switch · Slnsby T67C

Difficulty date
January 12, 2000
Submitted
May 18, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Slnsby T67C
Part
Switch
Part number
3054333
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator Trim
Component
Elevator Tab Connect
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) (REF: CADORS NR 2000C0037). RUNAWAY TRIM. PILOT REPORTED ELEVATOR TRIM RUNAWAY IN CRUISE GIVING VERY HEAVY ''NOSE UP'' STOCK PRESSURE. PILOT PULLED THE TRIM BREAKER FOR MANUAL OPERATION, BUT TRIM WHEEL WAS INEFFECTIVE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE COPILOT''S TRIM SWITCH (PN 305-433) WAS UNSERVICEABLE AND THE WHEEL HAD TRAVELLED HARD AGAINST THE LIMIT SWITCH PREVENTING IT FROM MANUAL OPERATION. TRIM SWITCH REPLACED AND LIMIT SWITCH REPLACED. SUBMITTER NOTED THIS AIRCRAFT IS USED AS A TRAINER AND, THEREFORE, SUBJECT TO RIGOROUS USE. HE FURTHER STATED NORMALLY THESE ''ON CONDITION'' SWITCHES ARE CHANGED WHEN PILOTS REPORT SLUGGISH TRIM CONDITIONS. (X)