Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
November 5, 2012
Submitted
November 6, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8718E
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7718
Aircraft time
21,997 hours, 19,592 cycles
Part
Trim Switch
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT 4160 DTW-CLT A/C 8718 ON APPROACH INTO CLT THE CAPTAIN EXPERIENCED HIS YOKE PITCH TRIM BEING STUCK IN PITCH DOWN POSITION. HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT. F/O WAS ABLE TO OVERRIDE AND UTILIZE TRIM WHICH CORRECTED IT ACCORDINGLY AND RETURNED IT TO NORMAL. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NON EMERGENCY. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAIN'S PITCH TRIM SWITCH IAW AMM 27-41-05. OK FOR SERVICE.