# SDR SIMA20140812003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 2014
- Submitted: August 14, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N800AE
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145425
- Aircraft time: 30,826 hours, 27,830 cycles
- System (JASC): [2740 · Stabilizer Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2740)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20140812003

## Discrepancy

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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