Service difficulty report · Relay · Emb EMB120ER

Difficulty date
March 23, 2003
Submitted
March 28, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N234SW
Make and model
Emb EMB120ER
Aircraft serial
120308
Aircraft time
17,289 hours, 24,688 cycles
Part
Relay
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Trim Proximity
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF WITH AUTOPILOT SELECTED TO CAPTAIN'S SIDE, TRIM FAIL ILLUMINATED ON MAP MOMENTARILY, BUT THEN EXTINGUISHED. AUTOPILOT WAS ENGAGED; ON DESCENT PLANE PITCHED DOWN AND LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. REPLACED TRIM PROXIMITY RELAY K0393. BOTH AUTOPILOT FLIGHT DIRECTOR SYSTEMS OPERATE NORMALLY PER MM 22-11-00.

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