Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
February 20, 2010
Submitted
February 22, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N832AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145627
Aircraft time
18,517 hours, 15,448 cycles
Part
Trim Switch
Part number
14563000401
Condition
Stuck
Location
Cockpit
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

ON FLIGHT 4161 DURING THE CLIMB AT APPROXIMATELY 4000 FEET THE FIRST OFFICER REPORTED THAT THE PITCH TRIM SWITCH WAS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION. THE CAPTAIN’S SWITCH WAS WORKING OK AND OVERRODE THE FIRST OFFICERS SWITCH. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO ORD. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PITCH TRIM SWITCH IAW EMB AMM 27-40-03. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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