SDR USAA951048

Service difficulty report · Trim Switch · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
September 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N563AU
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23551
Part
Trim Switch
Part number
308504
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Trim
Component
69737038
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DAY - FLT 0223 - EN ROUTE IND TO BWI, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED LEFT FULL RUDDER TRIM. CREW DISCONNECTED THE AUTOPILOT AND YAW DAMPER WITH NO EFFECT. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DAY AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RUDDER TRIM INDICATOR, CONTROL MODULE, AND ACTUATOR. PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED AS A BAD RUDDER TRIM SWITCH. (M)