# SDR COEA2016120501953

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 5, 2016
- Submitted: December 8, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N953FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N953FE), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B0062
- Aircraft time: 12,631 hours, 16,493 cycles
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Trim Switch
- Part number: 2000190200
- Condition: Dirty
- Location: Pitch
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2016120501953

## Discrepancy

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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