Service difficulty report · Relay · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
September 23, 2002
Submitted
October 16, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
1,829 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Relay
Part number
9742001212
Condition
Failed
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
I
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED UNCOMMANDED UP TRIM ON HORIZONTAL STAB TRIM. SYSTEM WAS DEACTIVATED USING TRIM INTERRUPT SWITCH, AND AIRCRAFT LANDED USING ACT. STAB TRIM. ON INVESTIGATION FAULTY RELAY FOUND (K22) RELAY REPLACED AND SYSTEM TESTED.