Service difficulty report · Controller · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
November 18, 2003
Submitted
December 16, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N371
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145535
Aircraft time
5,255 hours, 4,914 cycles
Part
Controller
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Pitch Trim
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON DEPARTURE FROM DCA AT 8000 MSL RECEIVED THE PITCH TRIM 1-2 INOP ON THE EICAS. MAIN AND BACKUP TRIP CONFIRMED INOP BY TRIM SWITCHES. COMPLETED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AND EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED INTO IAD. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WAS STANDING BY AND MADE UNEVENTFUL LANDING. NO FURTHER INFO AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM AND RESET PITCH TRIM SYSTEM 1 & 2 AND OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATIFACTORY PER AMM 27-40-00.

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