Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
August 15, 2026
Submitted
August 18, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N540QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0083
Aircraft time
9,145 hours, 6,204 cycles
Part
Trim Switch
Part number
99142912
Condition
Faulted
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

ON DEPARTURE THROUGH 500 FT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE PITCH TRIM. THE NOSE CONTINUED TO PITCH UP AND WE ACTIVATED THE SECONDARY TRIM SYSTEM. AT THAT TIME BOTH SYSTEMS FAILED & THE CAS MESSAGE FOR EACH SYSTEM FAILURE ILLUMINATED. DISENGAGED THE THROTTLES AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WHILE TRYING TO GET THE AIRPLANE UNDER CONTROL. AS WE WERE RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT THE SECONDARY TRIM STARTED TO WORK AGAIN AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING. R & R PILOT & CO-PILOT YOKE AP DISCONNECT SWITCHES WITH NEW. OPS CHKD GOOD. REF, AMM 22-10-50, 27-40-00, & 27-40-25.

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