Service difficulty report · Relay · Beech A100

Difficulty date
July 19, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
9,857 hours, 5,113 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Relay
Part number
A41015455400
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Elevator Trim
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

CREWS REPORT THAT DURING CRUISE, THE MAIN ELECTRIC STABILIZER TRIM WOULD NOT TRIM NOSE DOWN. CREW THEN DEACTIVATED THE MAIN TRIM SYSTEM AND ENGAGED STANDBY TRIM SYSTEM. STANDBY SYSTEM FUNCTIONED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER FAULTS. MAINTENANCE T/S FOUND REALLY P/N A410-1545654-00 INTERMITTENT. REPLACED.

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