Service difficulty report · Switch · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
February 8, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft time
23,431 hours
Engine
Ge CF343A1
Part
Switch
Part number
9960013
Condition
Failed
Location
Autopilot
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) ON DEPARTURE, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THEY HAD LOST THE AUTOPILOT, MACH TRIM AND THE STAB TRIM. NR 1 STAB TRIM SWITCH WAS NOTICED TO BE STICKY AND HARD TO DISENGAGE. THE CREW WAS ADVISED THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE NR 1 (CAPT'S) DISENGAGE SW (P/N 996-0013) AT FAULT AND CAUSING BOTH CHANNELS TO DISENGAGE AND THAT THE SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CREW CONTINUED ON IN A SLIGHTLY NOSE UP ATTITUDE AND THE AUTOPILOT UNSERVICEABLE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AND THE SWITCH (P/N 996-0013) HAS BEEN REPLACED (TC NR 20060309001)