Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Bombdr BD1001A10

Difficulty date
April 9, 2021
Submitted
April 13, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N577FX
Make and model
Bombdr BD1001A10
Aircraft serial
20865
Aircraft time
492 hours, 284 cycles
Part
Trim Switch
Part number
8345258
Part serial
00072
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
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

DURING CLIMB, CYAN STAB TRIM FAULT CAS MESSAGE POSTED. MDC INDICATED PILOT MANUAL TRIM SWITCH FAULT DETECTED BY HSTECU. WHEN THE AUTOPILOT WAS DISCONNECTED PRIOR TO LANDING, THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TRIMMED TO 0.0. NEITHER THE PILOT'S NOR THE COPILOT'S TRIM SWITCHES WORKED—IN EITHER PRIMARY OR SECONDARY STAB TRIM—BOTH PILOTS WERE NEEDED TO OVERCOME THE CONTROL FORCES TO LAND. REPLACED CAPTAIN'S TRIM SWITCH IAW CL-350 AMM 27-41-01. OPS CHECKS SATISFACTORY.