Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Bell 412

Difficulty date
February 10, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 412
Aircraft time
2,816 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Trim Switch
Part number
MS277084
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Cyclic
Stage of operation
DE
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) PILOT REPORTED, ATT MODE-ERRATIC PITCH. DISCUSSION WITH THE PILOT REVEALED THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURED IN THE DECENT AND IN ATT MODE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ELECTED NOT TO USE THE VERTICAL MODE AND REPORTED THE FAULT UPON LANDING. THE CO-PILOT CYCLIC SWITCH WAS FOUND TO BE AT FAULT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CO-PILOT CYCLIC CONTROL AND SWITCH WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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