Service difficulty report · Connector · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
September 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Connector
Part number
C0402
Condition
Faulty
Location
Pitch Trim
Part time
20 hours
Component
Swrngn · DL5040M5
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED THAT THE PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR WAS FAULTY AS THE CAPTAINS PITCH TRIM COULD BE ACTIVATED USING ONLY ONE SWITCH SWITCH IS A SPLIT SWITCH THAT NORMALLY REQUIRES BOTH SWITCHES TO BE ACTIVATED TO OPERATE PITCH TRIM. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION FOUND LEFT ACTUATOR CANNON CONNECTOR WITH SHORTED PIN TO CASE.