Service difficulty report · Switch · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
April 13, 2001
Submitted
April 27, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N642AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft time
2,871 hours, 3,076 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
3094343
Condition
Reversed
Location
Captain Yoke
Part time
2 hours, 3 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT, CAPTAIN NOTED HIS PITCH TRIM SWITCH DOING THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT WAS COMMANDED. FIRST OFFICER AND STAND BY SWITCHES OPERATED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO CRP SAFELY WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS REPORTED. C/A- MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PILOTS TRIM SWITCH IAW EMB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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