Service difficulty report · Switch · Gulstm 200

Difficulty date
May 26, 2017
Submitted
May 30, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N882SG
Make and model
Gulstm 200
Aircraft serial
084
Aircraft time
3,891 hours, 1,673 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
36003744
Condition
Failed
Location
Rudder Trim
Part time
3,891 hours, 1,673 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
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

WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 15,000 FT AT 320 KIAS, THE RUDDER TRIM WENT INTO FULL DEFLECTION. REPLACED THE RUDDER TRIM SWITCH WITH UPGRADED PART.