Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
February 8, 2010
Submitted
February 8, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N219UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
30551
Aircraft time
37,698 hours, 4,676 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4090
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Pitch Trim
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

YOKE TRIM INOP ON BOTH SIDES, RTFL CREW REPORTS JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, NO ELECTRIC PITCH TRIM FROM EITHER THE CAPTS OR FO'S YOLK. ALTERNATE PITCH TRIM WAS STILL AVAILABLE. PITCH TRIM SWITCHES (LT) NOSE DOWN SWITCHES DO NOT AGREE. REPLACED CAPT PITCH TRIM SWITCH S27039 ON CONTROL WHL AND TESTED.