Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
December 5, 2016
Submitted
December 8, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N953FE
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0062
Aircraft time
12,631 hours, 16,493 cycles
Part
Trim Switch
Part number
2000190200
Condition
Dirty
Location
Pitch
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

DURING CLIMB OUT, PITCH TRIM CLUTCH SWITCH DOES NOT RELEASE AFTER NOSE DOWN INPUT. RETURN TO DEPARTURE. SWITCH CLEANED. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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