Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
August 6, 2011
Submitted
August 23, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N722AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145287
Aircraft time
24,992 hours, 22,129 cycles
Part
Trim Switch
Part number
14563000401
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 2977 DURING CRUISE AT FL 340, THE CREW REPORTED A PTRIM MAIN INOPERABLE WARNING MESSAGE ON EICAS. THE CREW FOLLOWED AOM1 PROCEDURES, BACK UP SYSTEM OK. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FIRST OFFICER’S YOKE PITCH TRIM SWITCH IAW EMB 135 AMM 27-43-01. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AT THIS TIME. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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