# SDR COEA2017032001804

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 20, 2017
- Submitted: March 22, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N804HC
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR42-500
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR42-500](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-alenia-atr42-500) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 623
- Aircraft time: 20,985 hours, 24,997 cycles
- System (JASC): [2730 · Elevator Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2730)
- Part: Trim System
- Part number: E024428A0
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Pitch
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/COEA2017032001804

## Discrepancy

PITCH TRIM INOPERATIVE. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN DEPARTURE, NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE PITCH TRIM RELAY. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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