Service difficulty report · Trim System · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
February 18, 2008
Submitted
March 3, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N122QS
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK467
Aircraft time
1,174 hours, 1,114 cycles
Part
Trim System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Autopilot Pitch
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LT AND RT AP TRIM PITCH TRIM FAIL LIGHTS ON TRIM INDICATIONS WERE FINE, BUT NOSE DOWN PITCH WHEN AP DISENGAGED. INSPECTED PITCH TRIM SERVO, VERIFIED NO DEFECTS. PERFORMED PITCH TRIM SERVO SPIN UP TEST WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. SYSTEM OPERATES NORMAL IAW SRM PUB NR 523-0775807.

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