Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
September 5, 2010
Submitted
September 7, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N636AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145160
Aircraft time
26,331 hours, 25,737 cycles
Part
Trim Switch
Part number
14563000401
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
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 2841 DISPATCH REPORTED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF THE FIRST OFFICER STARTED TRIMMING AND GOT NO RESPONSE. SEVERAL SECONDS LATER, GOT A PITCH TRIM MAIN INOPERABLE EICAS MESSAGE. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FIRST OFFICERS YOKE PITCH TRIM SWITCH IAW EMB-145 AMM 27-40-03. THE OPERATIONAL TEST WAS OK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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