SDR DKAA98015

Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Amd FALCON20C5

Difficulty date
October 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N810RA
Make and model
Amd FALCON20C5
Aircraft serial
81
Part
Trim Switch
Part number
1250B
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

SMOKE FROM CAPTAINS TRIM SWITCH RIGHT AFTER START. TRIM WAS NEVER ACTIVATED BUT IT WAS AUDIBLY 'RUNNING AWAY'. REPLACED CAPTAIN CONTROL TAILPLANE TRIM SWITCH AND ASSOCIATED WIRING. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD IAW MM 27-40. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)