SDR J7SA201306241044

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date: June 23, 2013
Submitted: June 25, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N337FX
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B16
Aircraft serial: 5647
Aircraft time: 6,385 hours, 3,447 cycles
System (JASC): 2740 · Stabilizer Control System
Part: Switch
Part number: 9960013
Condition: Failed
Location: Pitch Trim
Part time: 6,385 hours, 3,447 cycles
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

PILOT STATED BOTH CAS MESSAGES POSTED. TURNED OFF AUTOPILOT AND STAB TRIM CHANNELS 1 AND 1 WERE OFF LINE AND WOULD NOT RESET. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND MADE A UNEVENTFUL LANDING. AMBER ICAS (STAB TRIM) AND (MACH TRIM) POST DURING DECENT TO LAND. CREW TRIED TO ENGAGE PITCH TRIM CHANNEL 1 AND 2, DID NOT COME BACK ON LINE DURING FLIGHT. WHILE ON GROUND STAB CHANNELS WOULD RESET. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND PITCH TRIM DISCONNECT SWITCH LOCATED IN PILOTS CONTROL WHEEL DEFECTIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW PART, OP'S CHECK OK.