SDR SF20050930

Service difficulty report · Trim System · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
September 30, 2005
Submitted
September 30, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14XS
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A014
Part
Trim System
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Elevators
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 7557 IAD-SCE, PILOT REPORTED, DURING THE CLIMBOUT UNABLE TO TRIM AIRCRAFT WITH EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT YOKE PITCH TRIM SWITCHES. STANDBY TRIM FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED SAFELY TO IAD.

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