# SDR SIMA20180709001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 9, 2018
- Submitted: July 10, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N817AE
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145554
- Aircraft time: 33,983 hours, 31,687 cycles
- System (JASC): [2740 · Stabilizer Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2740)
- Part: Trim Switch
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20180709001

## Discrepancy

CA PITCH TRIM SWITCH WOULD NOT TRIM DOWN IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED CA PITCH TRIM SWITCH IAW AMM 27-40-03. OPC GOOD.

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