Service difficulty report · Relay · Pilats PC1247E

Difficulty date
June 21, 2019
Submitted
June 24, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N291DT
Make and model
Pilats PC1247E
Aircraft serial
1109
Aircraft time
4,949 hours, 4,831 cycles
Part
Relay
Part number
9742001212
Condition
Stuck
Location
Pitch Trim
Part time
4,949 hours, 4,831 cycles
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

PILOT REPORTED ELECTRIC PITCH TRIM RUNAWAY IN THE NOSE DOWN DIRECTION. AURAL "TRIM RUNAWAY" WARNING ACCOMPANIED BY HIGHER THEN NORMAL NOSE DOWN FORCE ON CONTROL WHEEL. PILOT ACTIVATED TRIM INTERRUPT SWITCH AND RETURNED FOR LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND PITCH TRIM DOWN RELAY STUCK PN ES215-1423B, PILATUS PN 974.20.01.212. NEW RELAY WAS INSTALLED AND AIRPLANE RETURNED TO SERVICE.