Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
August 12, 2014
Submitted
August 14, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N800AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145425
Aircraft time
30,826 hours, 27,830 cycles
Part
Trim Switch
Part number
3621001013
Part serial
1329
Condition
Failed
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

MAIN PITCH TRIM SYS FAILED INFLIGHT DURING CRUISE WITH THE AUTO PILOT ON. WHILE SLOWING ON FINAL AT 180 KNOTS WE GOT A BACKUP PTRIM INOPERATIVE. R & R CAPTAINS & FIRST OFFICERS YOKE PITCH TRIM SWITCHES IAW AMM 27-40-03. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. R & R CAPTAINS & FIRST OFFICERS AUTO PILOT DISC SWITCHES IAW AMM 22-11-07. FUNCTIONAL CHECK GOOD RVSM & CAT II ELIGIBLE.

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